Xenophon

The male first name Xenophon has its roots in the ancient Greek name Xenophôn (Ξενοφῶν). This is composed of the ancient Greek terms xénos (ξένος), meaning 'foreign' or 'strange', and phōnḗ (φωνή), which means 'voice' or 'sound'. Together, they convey the meaning 'foreign voice', which can be understood in the context of a language perceived as foreign or incomprehensible. Xenophon was a significant historian and philosopher of ancient Greece, originating from Athens, who also took on military leadership roles during the Persian Wars.

What does the name Xenophon mean?

The name Xenophon comes from the ancient Greek Xenophôn (Ξενοφῶν) and is composed of the words xénos (ξένος), meaning 'foreign' or 'strange', and phōnḗ (φωνή), meaning 'voice' or 'sound'. This results in the meaning 'foreign voice', which can refer to a language that is not understood. Xenophon was a student of the famous Greek philosopher Socrates and became known in ancient Greece as a historian and general. The name is also prevalent in modern Greek society, often spelled as Xenofon.

Where does the name Xenophon come from?

Xenophon is an ancient Greek first name, meaning 'foreign voice'. The etymology consists of xénos (ξένος) for 'foreign, strange' and phōnḗ (φωνή) for 'voice, sound'. The name is rooted in the Greek language.

How do you pronounce Xenophon?

Zeh-no-fon

When is the name day of Xenophon?

January 26

Popularity

In Germany, Xenophon is a rather rare first name. It has not ranked in the name rankings so far. In Austria, the name reached its best placement in 2020, when it ranked 1,751st in the name charts. In the last ten years, Xenophon has been given as a first name there less than 10 times, which places it at 4,431st in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 6,220th in Austria.

Nicknames & pet names

Eno / Xene / Xeno / Xepo

Famous people

• Xenophon of Athens (philosopher, writer, general, and landowner; * c. 426 BC + 355)
• Xenophon Kasdaglis (tennis player from Greece)
• Xenophon of Ephesus (Greek writer)
• Xenophon Zolotas (director of the Hellenic National Bank, prime minister, and board member of UNRRA, among others; *03/26/1904, +06/11/2004)