Xenophon
x(e)-no-phon
US Popularity:9263
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Foreign or strange voice
Xenophon is a boy’s name of Greek origin. Like most names from Ancient Greece, this one has heaps of history to it and is probably known best for Xenophon of Athens, a military leader and philosopher. The meaning behind his moniker, “foreign or strange voice,” has been quite a mystery to the many scholars of classical studies. Some even say it could’ve been a popular name for a polyglot. Bilingual or not, baby is bound to blow everyone away with this eccentric yet sweet-sounding selection!
Xenophon Name Popularity Data
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
1974
#12715
in 1974
- 5483
from 1931
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