Xerxes
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Persian ◈ 2 syllables
"King of Heroes"

From English / Persian

King of Heroes Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Xerxes at a glance
MeaningKing of Heroes
OriginEnglish / Persian
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#6242
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Origin & history of Xerxes
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English / Persian roots
Xerxes comes from the English / Persian tradition, meaning King of Heroes.
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How popular is Xerxes?
2018 peak year
Xerxes has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #6242), with about 15 babies named Xerxes each year. In 2018, 21 babies received the name (ranked #4729). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 287.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
21 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,729)
15 Avg. per year
(last decade)
150 Total registrations
last 10 years
287 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #6,242) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Xerxes
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
🌍Adventurous
🦋Free spirit
🎭Adaptable
💬Magnetic
X6
E5
R9
X6
E5
S1
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
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Personality of Xerxes
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Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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