Xerxes (name)

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:

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