This list includes 14 Roman names that start with X, from “Xanthias” to “Xystus”. These names are uncommon in Latin and often show Greek influence, useful for writers, parents, genealogists, and students.
Roman names that start with X are Latin or Latinized personal and family names beginning with X. Xanthias and Xystus show Greek roots and appear in inscriptions and classical texts.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Gender, Pronunciation, Meaning, and Name type.
Name: The name itself as it appears in Latin sources, so you can choose exact spelling and form.
Gender: Indicates typical masculine, feminine, or unmarked usage to help you pick appropriate names for characters.
Pronunciation: A simple phonetic guide showing how the name sounded in classical Latin for accurate reading and speaking.
Meaning: A concise meaning or origin note that highlights the name’s literal sense or cultural background.
Name type: Specifies if the entry is a praenomen, nomen, or cognomen so you can understand social usage.
Roman names that start with X
Name
Type
Gender
Meaning
Xenophon
Cognomen
Male
foreign voice; stranger’s speech
Xenocrates
Cognomen
Male
rule/power of strangers (xenos + kratos)
Xenophanes
Cognomen
Male
strange voice; foreign speaker
Xenon
Cognomen
Male
stranger, guest
Xeno
Cognomen
Male
guest, stranger
Xenarchus
Cognomen
Male
leader of strangers (xenos + archos)
Xenocles
Cognomen
Male
famous stranger (xenos + kleos)
Xanthus
Cognomen
Male
yellow, blond
Xanthippus
Cognomen
Male
yellow horse (xanthos + hippos)
Xanthias
Cognomen
Male
blond one; derivative of xanthos
Xanthippe
Cognomen
Female
yellow horse (female form)
Xerxes
Cognomen
Male
ruler over heroes (Old Persian etymology)
Xystus
Cognomen
Male
scraped, polished (Greek xystos)
Xuthus
Cognomen
Male
tawny, fair-haired
Descriptions
Xenophon
Famous Greek historian whose name appears in Latin literary references and as a cognomen for Greek-born freedmen in inscriptions (Xenophon, Anab.; CIL).
Xenocrates
Greek philosopher often cited in Roman philosophical writings; his name turns up as a learned cognomen in classical references (Diog. Laert.; Cicero).
Xenophanes
Pre-Socratic philosopher known to Roman authors; his name is attested in classical literature and occasional epigraphic contexts (Diog. Laert.; Pliny).
Xenon
Short Greek personal name found in Roman inscriptions as a cognomen, common among freedmen of Greek origin (CIL; AE).
Xeno
Abbreviated Greek name widely attested on Roman funerary inscriptions for freedmen and slaves (CIL; catalogues of Roman epigraphy).
Xenarchus
Greek personal name attested in classical literature and inscriptions, sometimes borne as a Roman cognomen (Plutarch; CIL).
Xenocles
Greek artisan and personal name cited in ancient sources and epigraphy; appears occasionally as a Roman cognomen (Pliny; CIL).
Xanthus
Greek name used as a cognomen in Roman inscriptions and literature; also appears in myth and history (Herodotus; CIL).
Xanthippus
Historic Greek name (Athenian statesman, generals); cited in Roman historical texts and epigraphy (Herodotus; Polybius).
Xanthias
Stock slave name in Greek comedy that crossed into Roman mime and appears in inscriptions and literary fragments (Aristophanes; CIL).
Xanthippe
Known as Socrates’ wife in classical sources; referenced by Roman authors as a personal name in literary contexts (Plato; Diog. Laert.).
Xerxes
Name of the Persian king widely mentioned in Roman historical and literary works; appears as a proper name in Latin texts (Herodotus; Lucan).
Xystus
Latinized Greek name borne by early popes (spelled Xystus) and attested in inscriptions and Liber Pontificalis (Liber Pontificalis; CIL).
Xuthus
Mythical Aeolian figure from Greek tradition known to Roman mythographers; attested in classical literary sources (Euripides; Hyginus).
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