Character Names
- Theo
Origin:
Diminutive of TheodoreMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
See the popularity graph below for the name Theo? It's been heading straight uphill since 2010, when it hopped back onto the Top 1000 after a 60+ year absence.
- Xanthus
Origin:
Latin, from Greek, variation of XanthosMeaning:
"golden-haired"Description:
Spelt Xanthos in Greek, this alternate name for Apollo has a noble sound (pronounced ZHAN-thus) and can always be shortened to Xan.
- Xavian
- Yasir
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"wealthy, prosperous"Description:
In this country, very much tied to PLO leader Arafat.
- Zaddik
- Zadock
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"fair, righteous"Description:
A biblical name that was used in colonial times, but which has an unpleasant sound to the modern ear.