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X Factor Baby Names

The letter X seems to all by itself create cool baby names. Think about Jackson, an already-trendy name made livelier by the Jaxon variation. Even classic names with an X, such as Alexander, seem more, well, exciting compared to other traditional names.

Along with Alexander and Jaxon, other baby names with an X in the US Top 200 include Axel, Xavier, Braxton, Ximena, Alexandra, Max, Maddox, and Xander. Even a silent X makes baby names infinitely cooler, such as in Croix, Deveraux, Margaux, and Roux.

One X name you won’t see on this list: Alexa. Alexa is now inextricably linked to Amazon’s virtual assistant and as such, is one of the fastest-falling names of the moment. However, there are plenty more wonderful names with Xs. Some of the best baby names with the X factor:

Beatrix

Meaning: she who brings happiness; blessed

Origin:Latin
112
Xanthe

Meaning: golden, yellow

Origin:Greek
218
Dixie

Meaning: I have spoken; tenth

Origin:Latin, French
758
Pixie

Meaning: fairy

Origin:Swedish or Cornish
875
Xiomara

Meaning: famous in battle

Origin:Feminine variation of Guiomar, Spanish, Portuguese
620
Alexandria

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Variation of Alexandra, Greek
1019
Calix

Meaning: chalice

Origin:Male variation of Calixta or Latin
185
Maxine

Meaning: greatest

Origin:Latin
466
Moxie

Meaning: aggressive energy, know-how

Origin:English slang
1025
Lux

Meaning: light

Origin:Latin
1970
Lux

Meaning: light

Origin:Latin
522
Hendrix

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Dutch and German, from first name Hendrik
4137
Hendrix

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Dutch and German, from first name Hendrik
379
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Origin:French place-name
527
Knox

Meaning: round hill

Origin:Scottish
77
Phoenix

Meaning: dark red

Origin:Arizona place-name and Greek
123
Phoenix

Meaning: dark red

Origin:Greek
1170
Maxwell

Meaning: great stream

Origin:Scottish
237
Lennox

Meaning: elm grove

Origin:Scottish
1964
Lennox

Meaning: elm grove

Origin:Scottish
271