This list includes 10 Mythological girl names that start with X, from “Xanthe” to “Xóchitl”. These names tend to be rare, often Greek, Nahua, or other ancient origins, and suit parents, writers, and baby-name hunters.

Mythological girl names that start with X are female names drawn from myths and legends beginning with the letter X. Notable examples include Greek Xanthe, meaning “blonde”, and Nahuatl Xóchitl, meaning “flower” in Aztec tradition.

Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Origin, Meaning/Role, and Variants.

Name: You see each name as spelled here, helping you scan options and find names that appeal immediately.

Pronunciation: Provides a simple phonetic guide so you can say names confidently and compare sounds before deciding.

Origin: Lists the culture or myth cycle associated with each name, giving context about heritage and background.

Meaning/Role: Summarizes either literal meaning or mythological role, helping you understand symbolic or narrative associations.

Variants: Notes common modern variants and usage notes so you can evaluate popularity and suitable contemporary forms.

Mythological girl names that start with X

NamePronunciationOrigin (Culture/Myth)Meaning/Role
Xiwangmushee-WAHNG-moo (ɕiː wɑŋˈmu)Chinese (ancient myth)Queen Mother of the West; goddess of immortality
Xiheshee-HUH (ɕi˥ xɤ˧˥)Chinese (ancient myth)Solar mother; mother of the ten suns
Xuannushwen-NOO (ɕyɛn.nyː)Chinese (ancient myth)Mysterious maiden; goddess/teacher of strategy and ritual
Xi Shishee-SHEE (ɕi˥ ʂɨ˥)Chinese (legendary)Legendary beauty; one of the Four Beauties
XantheZAN-thee (ˈzænθi)Greek (ancient)Blond/yellow; nymph/Nereid name
XanthoZAN-thoh (ˈzænθoʊ)Greek (ancient)Yellow-haired; Nereid or mythic woman
XochiquetzalSOH-chee-ket-SAL (so.t͡ʃi.keˈtsal)Nahuatl (Aztec myth)Goddess of flowers, love, beauty, fertility
XóchitlSOH-cheel (ˈsoː.t͡ʃiɬ)Nahuatl (Aztec/traditional)Flower; personal name and folk-figure
Xquicesh-KEEK or sh-KEEK (ʃkik)K’iche’ Maya (Popol Vuh)Heroine; mother of the Hero Twins
Xtabayesh-TAH-bye (ʃtaˈβaj)Maya (Yucatec folklore)Seductive forest spirit; female demon/ghost

Descriptions

Xiwangmu
A major Chinese deity who rules the western paradise and the peaches of immortality. Prominent in early texts, ritual tradition, and later folklore as a patron of immortality and spiritual power.
Xihe
An ancient solar goddess credited as the mother of the ten sun-birds. Associated with cosmogonic myths and the archer Houyi who calmed the suns.
Xuannu
Known as the “Mysterious Maiden,” she appears in early lore as a divine instructress who aided culture heroes, taught rituals, and offered prophetic or martial knowledge.
Xi Shi
A semi-legendary figure celebrated in Chinese poetry and drama for her famed beauty. Often invoked as the cultural archetype of feminine allure in historical tales.
Xanthe
Name borne by several minor mythological women (Nereid/Oceanid variants). Literally means “blond” and appears across Greek poetic and mythic lists.
Xantho
A Nereid in Greek myth; the name also recurs for other female figures. Common in ancient catalogs of sea-nymphs and littoral legends.
Xochiquetzal
An important Aztec goddess who presides over flowers, love, arts, and fertility. Widely attested in codices and colonial-era Nahua accounts as a patron of artisans and mothers.
Xóchitl
A Nahuatl word meaning “flower” used as a female personal name and appearing in various indigenous tales and colonial narratives as named women or symbolic figures.
Xquic
A central female character in the Popol Vuh who miraculously becomes pregnant and gives birth to the Hero Twins, Hunahpú and Xbalanqué. Key maternal figure in Maya creation stories.
Xtabay
A Yucatec Maya folklore figure often portrayed as a seductive, dangerous spirit who lures men to their doom. Popular in regional tales and moral folklore.
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