# Name with the most x's? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 29, 2009, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980 "2009-12-29T23:44:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2009, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/1 "2009-12-29T23:44:09Z")
I was just thinking about this. The best I can come up with is two, for example the actors Jamie Foxx and Alexander Knox, or Nexhmije Hoxha, wife of the former Communist boss of Albania. Let’s keep it to real, or at least non-contrived, names. Eg, no Lisa Sparxxx or Rachel Roxxx (and _don’t_ image search those two at work ;)). I don’t really want to accept Chinese transliterations, but if we can’t get three or more x’s any other way, it may be unavoidable. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/2 "2009-12-30T00:06:21Z")
Somebody with a first name of Xerxes might be good place to start Brian ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/3 "2009-12-30T01:42:12Z")
Here’s a report of the birth of [Xerxes Xarya](http://voronx.livejournal.com/142122.html), in Baltimore in July 2008. ---
**Author:** ![ShermanAter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@ShermanAter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShermanAter)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/4 "2009-12-30T04:00:04Z")
Lisa Sparxxx has my vote even if it doesn’t count. ---
**Author:** ![mookieblaylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@mookieblaylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mookieblaylock)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/5 "2009-12-30T04:01:23Z")
> [@Beware\_of\_Doug](#): > > Here’s a report of the birth of [Xerxes Xarya](http://voronx.livejournal.com/142122.html), in Baltimore in July 2008. I hope that kid is big because he just might get the crap kicked out of him for that name. ---
**Author:** ![palindromemordnilap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@palindromemordnilap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/palindromemordnilap)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/6 "2009-12-30T15:56:01Z")
There are various people on Facebook, etc., with the last name Foxx and first names that include an X, such as Alex, Max and Trixie. ---
**Author:** ![dhkendall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9adbd/32.png) [@dhkendall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dhkendall)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/7 "2009-12-30T16:04:43Z")
> [@mookieblaylock](#): > > I hope that kid is big because he just might get the crap kicked out of him for that name. Or he can form a support group with the (now-toddler) son of some friends of ours, Achille Biswanger (no “s” at the end of the first name) Sorry to threadjack, but I just had to share. But, if I must keep it on topic, I’ll quote the Seuss-man: > [@](#): > > X is very handy > If your name is Nixie Knox ---
**Author:** ![little\_bit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@little\_bit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/little_bit)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/8 "2009-12-30T16:34:35Z")
> [@mookieblaylock](#): > > I hope that kid is big because he just might get the crap kicked out of him for that name. I’m not sure how likely it is that he be a massive beast. According to the link he was 3 months premature. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/9 "2009-12-30T16:39:25Z")
This doesn’t win, but I had a college roommate named Roxanne Cox. Hardly anyone has one X in their name, and here she had two! At one time I had four L’s in my name, which I always thought was moderately entertaining. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/10 "2009-12-30T16:51:17Z")
My worry for young Xerxes is that he will one day have a schoolmate named Leonidas. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/11 "2009-12-30T22:59:38Z")
I dunno, but I wanted to take the opportunity to share [this name](http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn210/hrhomer/karl-thojntxhebvwg.jpg). Joe ---
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/12 "2009-12-31T00:11:03Z")
> [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > This doesn’t win, but I had a college roommate named Roxanne Cox. Oh the poor girl. “Rocks-an’-Cocks”. I bet her life must have been…fun in Jr. High. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/13 "2009-12-31T00:25:08Z")
X is very useful If your name is Nixie Knox; It also comes in handy Spelling “axe” or “extra fox.” ---
**Author:** ![VoronX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3ab097/32.png) [@VoronX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VoronX)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/14 "2011-03-15T15:40:32Z")
> [@Beware\_of\_Doug](#): > > Here’s a report of the birth of [Xerxes Xarya](http://voronx.livejournal.com/142122.html), in Baltimore in July 2008. Hey, that’s my little boy! @mookieblaylock- Somehow I doubt it. He’s pretty good sized for his age. More importantly, he’s an friendly, extroverted little charmer. And all the parents at the playground think his name is cool. The little X-Man has loads of charisma. I’d post a pic if I could. Hey, at least I didn’t name him Xerxes Xavier Xander Xadkiel Xarya! ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/15 "2011-03-15T19:09:12Z")
> [@VoronX](#): > > Hey, that’s my little boy! > > @mookieblaylock- > Somehow I doubt it. > He’s pretty good sized for his age. More importantly, he’s an friendly, extroverted little charmer. And all the parents at the playground think his name is cool. The little X-Man has loads of charisma. I’d post a pic if I could. > > Hey, at least I didn’t name him Xerxes Xavier Xander Xadkiel Xarya! Okay, this is seriously cool. Welcome! Did you think about the X’s when you named him? ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/16 "2011-03-15T19:26:48Z")
> [@VoronX](#): > > Hey, at least I didn’t name him Xerxes Xavier Xander Xadkiel Xarya! Well, seeing as your first name is “Voron,” I think naming your son Xerxes actually shows remarkable restraint! Let me echo **BigT** ’s sentiments and join in welcoming you to the Dope. What a cool way to stumble onto us here; I hope you stick around. ---
**Author:** ![VoronX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3ab097/32.png) [@VoronX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VoronX)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-with-the-most-xs/522980/17 "2011-03-16T16:09:49Z")
@BigT, @Wheelz - thanks for the welcome! It’s very cool to see my boy is famous! @Beware of Doug- I hope not! His cousin (who is both younger and gestationally older) is named Theoden (and has Xavier as a middle name, incidentally), and is trouble enough! @little\*bit - actually, he’s mostly fed through a G-Tube, which ensures he gets all his calories (unlike many toddlers, picking through food, eating bird-like portions, and leaving the majority behind) and has caught up to his calendar age group. He’s very smart, too - at 31 months he was play-sipping a keurig K-cup (coffee cartridge) and saying “Ahhh, It’s exquisite.” @BigT- yes, to a certain extent we thought about the X’s. For example, the wife absolutely forbade the name Xerxes Xander Xarya, as fun as it is to joke about having the initials XXX. We were always going to give him 2 middle names, as it is a family tradition. Actually, we originally had a huge list of girl’s names, and just a few boy’s name. Originally we were thinking Corvin Evander Xarya (he could go by “Vin” if he wanted.) and then names like Lucien, Sebastian, Orion, Israfel came into play - Xerxes was originally almost more of a joke. My wife originally didn’t like it too much. However, when we saw the sonogram where we knew he was a he, we both independently _knew_. I was thinking “So, is that Xerxes?”, and after the tech walked out of the room, my wife turned to me and said, “What about Xerxes?”. Then it was just figuring out the middle names. He got three because we couldn’t decide, and they only give you and your drugged-up mate three days to decide and finalize the paperwork. We thought we had three months! So, XIOSX are his initials, and that combination is going to make awesome tattoos (think galaxies, yin/yangs, phi, and arrows) for my wife and I. Most importantly, we wanted a fragile little boy to have a big, strong name!