In all the world, Xel (Xel 
, Елу 
) is a rare epicene first name. The first name Xel is habitual in Kazakhstan, where it is a very rare male name, Mexico, where it is a very rare primarily female, but very infrequently boy's name, and Philippines, where it is a very rare epicene name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in China, Mexico, and Philippines. Likewise, Xel is the last name as well as the forename.