Xanthe
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning golden; yellow; bright.
Xanthe by the numbers
In 2025, 35 babies in England and Wales were named Xanthe. In the US, 8 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 12 babies in 2001, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Xanthe. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean light
Like Xanthe, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean wealth
Like Xanthe, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Xanthe
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