Xerxes Definition

Xerxes is a proper noun most commonly used as a male given name. It was the name of a Persian king during the Achaemenid Empire, specifically Xerxes I and his son and successor, Xerxes II (also known as Xeros). Xerxes is derived from the Old Persian Xshayiram, meaning 'heroic' or 'mighty'. It can also refer to any figure bearing this name in literature, history, or popular culture.