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Xanthe and.......

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Karenhappuch · 16/04/2011 15:33

Expecting twins in October. Don't know the sex yet but DH and I have agreed on Xanthe if one is a girl. We're finding it really difficult to come up with another name. Can anyone suggest names to complement Xanthe for either sex?

Thanks

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MrsEdinburgh · 07/07/2013 11:47

Doh.......old thread

MrsEdinburgh · 07/07/2013 11:46

Xanthe & Yasmin

Xanthe & Rex

Somethingyesterday · 06/07/2013 22:40

Esmé
Yolande

Caleb
Murdo

Ruprekt · 06/07/2013 22:35

I realised that when lockets posted as her ds2 must be 2 now and is called Rex!

Wonder what op called her twins? SmileSmileSmile

rubylovesshopping · 06/07/2013 22:33

Just realised thus thread is ages old why are people still posting in it???

rubylovesshopping · 06/07/2013 22:32

Xanthe and Lysander

rockybalboa · 06/07/2013 21:07

Xanthe and Beatrix is lovely. Also love Xanthe and Felix as a combo.

ZolaBuddleia · 06/07/2013 20:31

Xanthe and Linus is FAB!!

Love the sound of it with Beatrix, but the double X would put me off, makes it feel a bit contrived.

Xanthe and Celeste?

Hedgehogger · 06/07/2013 15:51

Xanthe and Flavia, which is like the Latin equivalent.

CarefulWithThatAxeEugene · 18/04/2011 10:57

Persis

fairieswearboots · 18/04/2011 10:36

Xanthe and Hector

glittershoes · 18/04/2011 10:36

I love Xanthe - we are planning on using it for any future DD. Love Ariadne and Beatrix with it.

How about Aurora, Adeline, Ramona, Aveline, Serafina, Emmeline, Sylvia or Juliet?

While I love Thea I would probably avoid it with Xanthe, the shared last/first syllable could cause nickname problems. I know of one Xanthe who was often called Thee or Thea as a nickname.

Kaekae · 16/04/2011 21:57

I know two little girls called Xanthe and Ariadne

treas · 16/04/2011 21:22

Zoe, Thea / Theo, Astra, Lysander

SolarPanel · 16/04/2011 21:21

Zanth-ee

CharlieCoCo · 16/04/2011 19:53

how do you pronounce Xanthe? i am saying it zan the in my head is that correct. alexis springs to mind, but if i hear the way Xanthe is meant to sound and its completely different i may change my mind.

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Karenhappuch · 16/04/2011 19:32

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

I like Rex but our sn is only 1 syllable so it might sound too blunt.

Liking Xanthe and Zinnia too. Nothing jumping out at me for boys unfortunately. Lets hope it's 2 girls.

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spidookly · 16/04/2011 19:23

Xanthe and Thalassa

SolarPanel · 16/04/2011 19:18

I think two names with an x would be too much, and would dilute the distinctiveness of Xanthe. Beatrice instead of Beatrix would be nicer and go better IMO.

Xanthe and...

Beatrice
Louisa
Mary
Delilah
Philippa/Pippa
Nicole
Juliet
Elodie
Miranda
Rowena
Harriet

Edward
Gabriel
Hector
Sebastian
Christian
Elias
Oliver
Miles
Peter
Gregory
Lawrence

collision · 16/04/2011 18:41

OOH Am loving Xanthe and Beatrix!

choux · 16/04/2011 18:15

Xanthe and Zeta
Xanthe and Celia
Allegra and Xanthe
Theo and Xanthe

LittleWhiteWolf · 16/04/2011 18:14

Personally I like the difference in Xanthe and Beatrix. Do you really want to force the twins to be a matching set forever? Far better to ignore themes and give them a little piece of their own identities.

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WMDinthekitchen · 16/04/2011 18:10

Titus, Fabian, Cordelia

lockets · 16/04/2011 18:10

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