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Boys names containing the letter X

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MrsTamkin · 16/04/2014 21:48

We have a boy with an x name and I love the idea of giving dc2 a middle name with an X too.

Think we've chosen for a girl, but can't come up with the 'right' one for a boy
I've thought of:

Felix
Alex/Alexander
Dexter
Max
Rex
Phoenix
Fox

Can you think of any I haven't?

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felinesad · 16/04/2014 21:49

Xavier. I loved this but totally vetoed by everyone I know!

SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 16/04/2014 21:50

Baxter

NurseyWursey · 16/04/2014 21:50

Xander - Zander

SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 16/04/2014 21:51

Asterix? Isn't that one?

dyslexicdespot · 16/04/2014 21:52

Sixten- it's a real name and it's fabulous.

SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 16/04/2014 21:52

Pollux

Whitershadeofpale · 16/04/2014 21:53

Dax
Lex
Maxim

SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 16/04/2014 21:53

Ooh I really like Xavier and Sixten

BellaOfTheBalls · 16/04/2014 21:53

Xavier - although it's Za-vier not Ex-zay-vee-er, regardless of what comic book fans will tell you.

Alexi/Alexis?

Blueblackdye · 16/04/2014 21:53

Xavier definitively !

RabbitPies · 16/04/2014 21:53

Pax.

CoffeeChocolateWine · 16/04/2014 21:55

I know a little Huxley.

MooseBeTimeForSpring · 16/04/2014 21:55

Jaxon seems to be popular here!

RabbitPies · 16/04/2014 21:57

Maxwell
Maddox
Axel

Artandco · 16/04/2014 21:57

Xavier - it's zavvy- air from the x3 we know of

Maxian
Saxon
Dixon

junowiththegladrags · 16/04/2014 21:58

Xarife. Pronounced "Sha-Reef-Ah".

mistyegg · 16/04/2014 21:58

Xerxes - it is a name of Persian origin and has 2 X's!

SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 16/04/2014 21:58

I was just about to say Maddox. I think that's one of the Jolie-Pitt children?

RabbitPies · 16/04/2014 22:00

Maxim
Lennox
Hendrix

dyslexicdespot · 16/04/2014 22:00

A few more good ones are; Axel, Bendix and Calixtus.

RabbitPies · 16/04/2014 22:02

Maximus

GerundTheBehemoth · 16/04/2014 22:04

I had a friend years ago called Xeno. Pronounced ZAY-no.

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MrsTamkin · 16/04/2014 22:20

Brilliant! Thanks!

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world · 16/04/2014 22:24

Definitely Xavier

mamakoukla · 16/04/2014 22:28

Xandru (pronounced Shan-drew); Maltese form of Alexander