Here you’ll find 24 Asian boy names that start with X, organized from “Xalid” to “Xəlil”. They span South, East, Central and West Asian languages and include traditional and modern choices.
Asian boy names that start with X are names used across various Asian languages and cultures. Many reflect regional scripts or Turkic, Persian, Chinese, or South Asian roots, for example “Xalid” in Kurdish.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Country/Region, Meaning, and Notes.
Name: Lists the standard transliterated form so you can scan and pick names quickly across languages.
Pronunciation: Provides an easy phonetic respelling (and sometimes IPA) so you can say each name correctly.
Country/Region: Shows the language or area of use so you understand cultural origin and appropriate context.
Meaning: Gives a concise meaning or root sense so you grasp the name’s significance at a glance.
Notes: Includes variant spellings, historical notes, or usage tips that help you decide suitability.
Asian boy names that start with X
| Name | Country/Region | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaoming (小明) | China | shyow-ming | little bright |
| Xiaolong (小龙) | China | shyow-long | little dragon |
| Xiaobo (小波) | China | shyow-baw | little wave |
| Xiaodong (小东) | China | shyow-dong | little east |
| Xian (贤 / 先 / 显) | China | shyen | virtuous; first; evident |
| Xiang (翔 / 祥 / 向) | China | shyang | to soar; auspicious; toward |
| Xun (勋 / 迅) | China | shoon | merit; swift |
| Xin (新 / 信 / 欣) | China | shin | new; trust; joy |
| Xue (学 / 雪) | China | shweh | study; snow |
| Xing (星 / 兴) | China | shing | star; prosper |
| Xi (熙 / 希) | China | shee | bright; hope |
| Xu (旭 / 叙) | China | shoo | rising sun; narrate |
| Xiong (雄) | China | shyong | male; heroic |
| Xianming (宪明 / 现明) | China | shyen-ming | constitutional/manifest bright |
| Xia (夏 / 晓) | China | shyah | summer; dawn |
| Xuan (Xuân) | Vietnam | swahn | spring |
| Xurshid (Хуршид) | Uzbekistan | khur-sheed | sun; radiant |
| Xayrullo (Хайрулло) | Uzbekistan | khai-roo-loh | goodness of God |
| Xudoyor (Худойор) | Uzbekistan | khoo-doy-or | God-given |
| Xamid (Ҳамид / Хамид) | Central Asia, Uzbekistan | kha-mid | praised |
| Xan | Azerbaijan, Central Asia | khan | ruler; khan |
| Xəlil (Xəlil) | Azerbaijan | kha-lil | intimate friend |
| Xalid (Xalid) | Azerbaijan | kha-leed | eternal |
| Xelil (خەلیل) | Uyghur (Xinjiang, China) | kha-leel | intimate friend |
Descriptions
Xiaoming (小明)
Classic masculine Chinese given name; very common two-character name, used widely in Mainland China and Chinese communities; pinyin spelling begins with X.
Xiaolong (小龙)
Popular masculine name evoking strength and luck; common in mainland China, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese communities.
Xiaobo (小波)
Masculine given name used in China; informal, friendly tone; appears frequently in modern name combinations.
Xiaodong (小东)
Common male name element in China; often indicates birth order or family preference for the character 东 (east).
Xian (贤 / 先 / 显)
Single-syllable Chinese male name using various characters; meanings depend on chosen character, often masculine.
Xiang (翔 / 祥 / 向)
Common male name or name element in China, Taiwan, and Chinese diaspora; multiple character meanings.
Xun (勋 / 迅)
Traditional masculine name character (勋 often used for honor/merit); modern and historical usage in China.
Xin (新 / 信 / 欣)
Unisex but commonly used for boys with meanings depending on character; popular in pinyin romanization beginning with X.
Xue (学 / 雪)
Used as masculine and unisex given name element in China; meaning depends on character (学 “learn”, 雪 “snow”).
Xing (星 / 兴)
Male given-name element meaning “star” or “prosper”; appears in many two-character Chinese names.
Xi (熙 / 希)
Short single-syllable name element; used for males and unisex names, common in modern Chinese naming.
Xu (旭 / 叙)
Used as given-name character (e.g., 旭 “rising sun”); avoid confusion with surname 徐—context determines use.
Xiong (雄)
Character 雄 commonly used in masculine given names to convey strength; note same romanization as the surname 熊 when different character used.
Xianming (宪明 / 现明)
Two-syllable masculine name formed from Xian + ming; common pattern in Chinese given names.
Xia (夏 / 晓)
Rare as a standalone given name (also common surname); when used as a given-character it conveys season or dawn.
Xuan (Xuân)
Widely used Vietnamese male given name (also unisex); spelled Xuan in Quốc Ngữ with diacritics in native form (Xuân).
Xurshid (Хуршид)
Common male name in Uzbek Latin orthography (X = /kh/); also used across Central Asia; originally Persian/Arabic origin.
Xayrullo (Хайрулло)
Uzbek male name spelled with X in official Latin script (represents /kh/); religious compound name common in Uzbekistan.
Xudoyor (Худойор)
Traditional Uzbek male name (Latin x- spelling); found in Uzbekistan and Tajik/Uzbek communities.
Xamid (Ҳамид / Хамид)
Uzbek/central Asian spelling with X for /kh/; variant of Arabic Hamid, used as a masculine given name.
Xan
Used as a masculine given name and title in Azerbaijani and Turkic contexts; official Azerbaijani Latin orthography spells it with X.
Xəlil (Xəlil)
Azerbaijani form (Latin script) of Khalil; common male name in Azerbaijan and Turkic/Islamic regions, spelled with X in local orthography.
Xalid (Xalid)
Azerbaijani spelling of Khalid/Khaled using X for /kh/; masculine Arabic-origin name used in Azerbaijan and nearby regions.
Xelil (خەلیل)
Uyghur form of Khalil, written in Uyghur Arabic script; romanizations for Uyghur frequently use X for the /kh/ sound; masculine.