Xanthe
Literal root meaning: “blond-haired”
About the name Xanthe
Xanthe is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “blond-haired”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Xanthe ranked #7468 for girls in the US, with 15 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Xanthe were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning literally “blond-haired”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Xanthe”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #7468
- In 2015
- #16312
- Babies in 2025
- 15
Popularity of Xanthe, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Xanthe
Xanthe is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Xanthe
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.