The first name Xanthe
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “blond-haired”, “yellow”.
Pronounced /ˈzænθi/ 1 syllable Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Xanthe means “blond-haired”, “yellow” in Greek.
From Ancient Greek Ξανθή (Xanthḗ, literally “blond-haired”), from ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 35 girls were named Xanthe, making it the 983rd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 70 births (#567).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Xanthe with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Xanthe at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 15 girls born in the United States were named Xanthe, the 7,468th most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Xanthe
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Xanthe HuynhAmerican voice actress, born 1987
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Questions
- What does the name Xanthe mean?
- Xanthe means “blond-haired”, “yellow” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Xanthe?
- From Ancient Greek Ξανθή (Xanthḗ, literally “blond-haired”), from ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”).
- How popular is the name Xanthe?
- In 2025, 35 girls born in England and Wales were named Xanthe, ranking 983rd. Its peak was 2010, with 70 births.
- Is Xanthe a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 324 US babies named Xanthe since 1880 were girls.
- When was Xanthe most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 15 babies were named Xanthe, its highest rank at 7,468th.
- How do you pronounce Xanthe?
- Xanthe is /ˈzænθi/, one syllable.