Xerxes (name) explained

Xerxes is a male name. It is the Greek version of the Old Persian name Xšaya-ṛšā, which is today known in Modern Persian as Khashayar.

Notable people with the name include:

People

Ancient

• Xerxes I of Persia, reigned 486–465 BC
• Xerxes II of Persia, reigned 424 BC
• Xerxes of Sophene, ruler of Sophene and Commagene, 228–201 BC
• Xerxes (Sasanian prince), 6th-century prince and general

Modern

• Xerxes Desai (died 2016), Indian businessman
• Xerxes de Oliveira, Brazilian drum and bass producer also known as XRS, XRS Land, Friendtornik and Kapitel 06

Fictional characters

• Xerxes, character in Disney's Aladdin
• XERXES, an Artificial intelligence in the video game System Shock 2
• Xerxes Khodaiji, the protagonist of the film Little Zizou
• Xerxes Break, a character in Pandora Hearts
• Xerxes, the primary antagonist in D-Yikes!, an episode of South Park
• Xerxes, character in Call Girl (Family Guy)
• Xerxes IX, a character in the game Neko Atsume