Xanthe as a baby name - how many do you know?

There was one at my school, she'd be late 30s now. Fits the posh-bohemian profile. Dark haired iirc. But then (without wishing to generalise) aren't most Greek people dark? I'm sure it is used there for non-blondes.

I think it's a lovely name, go for it. Love Iris too.

Don't know any but have heard children being called it in nearby town. Not posh IMHO.

I know 1, she is 13 (i think). I like tge name.

How about

Iolanthe
Iola
Lyra - Pretty. think the jazz singer Jamie Cullum called his daughter this, though doesn't have the weightiness of other names
Thailia - pretty i think and one of the three Graces
Thais - (isn't it meditation on the theme of...)
Thisbe (though unlucky in love)
Agathe - actually maybe not- could be shortened to Aga. Popular in posh kitchens but wouldn't call a child induction hob either
Ariadne?
Echo - weirdly pretty.
ooo hera. If hero was too out there - hera
I know a posh couple who've just had an Ophelia. Bit tragic, i don't like it but it's not for me to like

I quite like, Thaila, Hera and oddly echo out of my own selection

I know one and she's about 9. Arty bohemian family. I've heard of others and would say it is gaining in popularity.

I much prefer Artemis. I don't really like the X in Xanthe. To me it sounds more 'London' than posh; I can imagine hearing it in the playgrounds of Dulwich. It comes up a lot on MN.

How about Ianthe? Means violet flower and is my favourite name! Dh doesn't like it so its been banned!

I know 3 under 2 in north London. Def on the rise around here

None and I come across lots of newborns. I considered this name but because the baby book said it meant blonde/fair and DH and I are are dark we discounted it.

I don't like it. I wouldn't have assumed it was posh, btw.

I don't know anyone with that name. It is a lovely name

I don't like the way it looks or sounds. Sounds like someone saying Nancy in a silly way. Sorry don't mean that to sound rude.

I love it. Slightly regret not using it for dd2 but the fact that it meant "yellow" and we are all very dark slightly put me off. We had other friends whose shortlist it was on and my best friend has just used it for her dd as a middle name. So definitely gaining popularity and I would consider it on the posh/ boho side of the spectrum.
I much prefer it to Artemis. I also considered Phaedra and Io but plumped for a non-Greek more normal name in the end. Tbh I think any of these traditional Greek names will have a hint of posh about them.

DH wanted Angelique for DD. with a London accent, its Angie-leek. Not quite the pretty French name he had imagined.

Schmaddington Sadly yes, but not sure if i would be 'brave' enough to us it. Also we already have a DD starting with a 'H' so would be a bit much.

Xanthe is a nice name but I prefer Artemis. I wouldn't give a flying fuck about if people thought the name was pretentious if you like it use it.
My children have very unusual names two of them from Greek Mythology
DD Athena and DS 1 Ares both names have raised a few eyebrows but we don't care as we think they are lovely names. Ds 2 is an Odin but his name is from Norse mythology.

Alexpolismum we call her Xanthi. I didn't know about Xanthippi but we are Cypriots so maybe that's why.

farmersdaughter. I am also very keen on Hero for DD2 and always have been. Do you think that Myleene has ruined it made it grow in popularity? ONS shows only a few for 2011 but 2012 stats aren't out yet

Violet I adore the name Xanthe. Has long been on my list, sadly DH doesn't like it along with Hero.

We only know one Xanthe, she's in her 70's now. She's a very elegant lady, with a huge amount of grace and charm yet very down to earth and great fun.

Artemis is lovely too, as is Athena.

Quite a few people raise eyebrows when I say my DD's name out and about, I don't feel it's different at all, but people do like at me oddly

Can I pm you my name list as I think we have similar taste?

schmaddington Do you actually call her Xanthi or Xanthippi?

Just wondering, because it tends to be Xanthippi in Greece, perhaps because of association with the city of Xanthi

I have one, aged 5. I don't know any others but can see it is growing in popularity. I am Greek and we pronounce it Ksanthi, which is how it is pronounced traditionally/properly. No one else does though!

I didn't realise it was perceived as posh; it isn't to Greeks. It's a lovely name though and I say go for it. But I may be biased

I know one, in her early 20s, not particularly posh. Pronounced Zan-thee. Her family is Greek

It's fine for red hair: red = golden. Blonde is the yellow meaning, red is the golden. Also means sea nymph I think, or the name of a Greek goddess.

None, I wouldn't have a clue how to pronounce it.

I met one once (a baby) on holiday in Morocco, ten years ago. Never met another since.

I think it's a beautiful name.