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Xanthe

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Pronounced ZAN-thee /ˈzæn.θi/Medium

Meaning: Xanthe is from Greek xanthos, 'yellow, golden, fair'. It is an ancient Greek name, borne in myth by one of the Oceanids, the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys.Medium

In 30 seconds: Golden and ancient: Xanthe is Greek for 'golden, yellow' and belonged to an Oceanid (said 'ZAN-thee').
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningXanthe is from Greek xanthos, 'yellow, golden, fair'. It is an ancient Greek name, borne in myth by one of the Oceanids, the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys.
U.S. rank (2023)#17473 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 309

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119642023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Xanthe comes from Greek xanthos, 'yellow, golden, fair-haired'. It is a genuine ancient name: a Xanthe appears among the Oceanids in Hesiod, and the root colors many Greek words. Long a quiet favorite in Britain, it is only barely known in the U.S. (said 'ZAN-thee').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely for girls. Ancient, striking, and sunlit.

Did you know? Xanthe means 'golden' in Greek — the same root, xanthos, that gives science the word xanthophyll for the yellow pigment in leaves. In myth Xanthe was one of the Oceanids, the sea-nymph daughters of Oceanus.
Overall data confidence 68%
References — Xanthe — Greek xanthos, 'golden; yellow'; an Oceanid in Greek myth

Variations

XanthiZantheXanthia

Nicknames

XanZanXanni

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Xanthe mean?

Xanthe is Greek for 'golden, yellow, fair', from xanthos. In myth it was the name of an Oceanid.

How do you pronounce Xanthe?

It's said ZAN-thee /ˈzæn.θi/ — two syllables, stress on the first; the X sounds like Z.

Is Xanthe a boy or girl name?

Xanthe is a girl's name; the masculine Greek form is Xanthos.

How popular is Xanthe?

Xanthe is very rare for girls in the U.S., though it is better known in Britain.

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