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Xenophon

ZEN-oh-fon

/ˈksɛnofon/

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Xenophon

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The ‘X’ is pronounced ‘z’ in English.

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Greek
Meaning
Foreign voice; the ancient historian and soldier.
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

EX-uh-fonzen-OH-fon

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