Originating from Greek, the name Xenon is derived from 'ξένος' meaning 'stranger'. It was adopted as the name of an inert gas discovered by William Ramsay in 1898 due to its foreign nature on the periodic table. In English-speaking cultures, Xenon has been used sparingly as a given name, perhaps due to its association with chemistry and science.
"Xenon is quite rare as a baby name, with only five children being given this name annually in 2017."