Here’s our full list of biblical names that begin with the letter ‘X’, including people and places. Dive into our A-Z directory hub for more.
Disclaimer: The list has the most commonly accepted meanings of names. However, scholars are still debating over the definitions of some of them. Fresh findings may alter our understanding.
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1. Xerxes
Original (Hebrew): אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ (ʾAḥašwērôš); (Greek): Ξέρξης (Xerxēs)
Meaning: “Ruler over heroes” or “great warrior” (Persian name)
First Appearance: Esther 1:1
Description: A king of Persia, generally identified with Xerxes I, who reigned from 486 to 465 BC. He is the king in the book of Esther who chooses Esther as his queen.
2. Xystus
Original (Greek): Ξυστός
Meaning: “Polished”
First Appearance: Not found in the standard Protestant Bible; found in some manuscripts of the Apocrypha (2 Maccabees 11:35).
Description: A month name, approximately corresponding to March/April.
