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Xylon

Quick answerXylon derives from the Greek word "xylon" (ξύλον), meaning "wood" or "timber," and is used as a given name primarily in modern English-speaking contexts.

Greek · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#6,125
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2023
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureWestern
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#6,125

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Xylon

Xylon derives from the Greek word "xylon" (ξύλον), meaning "wood" or "timber," and is used as a given name primarily in modern English-speaking contexts.

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Etymology

Xylon derives from the Greek word "xylon" (ξύλον), meaning "wood" or "timber," and is used as a given name primarily in modern English-speaking contexts. The name is most common in contemporary Western cultures and has no significant historical or religious tradition; it is a modern creation rather than a name with ancient roots in established religions or cultures.

Xylon currently ranks #6,125 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.

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