What does the name Xanthe mean?

Xanthe is a girl name of Greek origin: golden, yellow.

When was the name Xanthe most popular?

Xanthe has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Xanthe?

Names similar to Xanthe in origin and style include Khloe, Sophie, Delta, Sapphire, Kairi.

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Xanthe

girl name

Origin

Greek

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

golden, yellow

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Xanthe has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Xanthe

Khloe Sophie Delta Sapphire Kairi Vilde

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