Xerxes
ZURK-seez
Popularity
#5209
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Persian
Total Births
287
Peak Year
#21 in 2018
First Recorded
1974
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Of Persian origin, Xerxes means "ruler over heroes".
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Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Xerxes I of Persia
King of the Achaemenid Empire of Persia.
Xerxes Sangcoopan
Filipino comic book artist
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