The story behind Xerxes
From Ancient Greek Ξέρξης (Xérxēs), from Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 (x-š-y-a-r-š-a /Xšayāršā/, “ruler among kings”). Doublet of Ahasuerus.
Pronunciation
US: /ˈzɝksiːz/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Received-Pronunciation: /ˈzɜːk.siːz/
Popularity
Xerxes ranked #5593 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- same syllable count
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Xerxes
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Syllables
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
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- shared origin connection
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