Xenophon

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
'Strange voice' or 'Foreign voice'
Scripts(How to write)
Ξενοφών
Ξενοφῶν(Ancient Greek)
Popularity
This name is not very common and it is not ranked in the top 1000 US baby names.

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Xenophon Name meanings & History

'Strange voice' or 'Foreign voice'. Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" and φωνή (phone) meaning "voice". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Greek military commander and historian. This name was also borne by a 5th-century saint from Constantinople. This name is used mostly in Greece and among families of Greek origin. It has also become popular in other parts of the world, especially among parents who are looking for distinctive names for their little boys.

Zodiac Sign of Xenophon: Excited Gemini

Synonyms of Xenophon:

X: Exhaustive,Extensive,Exaggeration,X marks' the spot,Extravagant,Extreme,Excitement

E: Enliven,Expressive,Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten

N: Neat,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nagging,Nice,Nutrition

O: Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive,Ostentatious

P: Particular,Partnership,Pensive,Political,Passive

H: Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Hope

Xenophon is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Devious name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Xenophon was a famous Greek historian, soldier, and philosopher who lived in the 4th century BC. He is best known for his accounts of the life and teachings of Socrates, as well as his work on military strategies and tactics.

2.) Xenophon (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) strange voice.

Other Forms: Xeno, Zennie, Zenophon


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