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Xanthe

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MrsNuckyThompson · 04/02/2017 08:52

Hmmm, forgive my millionth name thread. We are really really struggling to choose a name for DD. We each have long lists of names we like but none we both like/love!

What do you think of Xanthe? Too out there? Pretentious? I love that it is an ancient Greek name.

Other possibles are:

Tess
Camilla
Elena

Remit (to go with DS' name) is something classic / not modern but not too popular. Xanthe may be pushing that definition (its classic but surely in an extreme way)?

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PenelopeFlintstone · 04/02/2017 10:14

ZAN-thee

ReginaGeorgeinSheepsClothing · 04/02/2017 10:13

Love Xanthe! (It's Greek so X sounds as a Z) it's def on my list if we have a girl!

Floggingmolly · 04/02/2017 10:06

How is Xanthe pronounced? It looks awful written down; like a word cobbled together on a scrabble board...

KlingybunFistelvase · 04/02/2017 10:04

I love Elena but not the others really. Tess is ok. Xanthe isn't my cup of tea, nor is camilla. I find them a bit fussy.

Jooni · 04/02/2017 09:58

I love it, and the other names on your list (helpful). I wouldn't call Xanthe a classic/traditional name though, though it's certainly old. It is quite modern in terms of aesthetics IYKWIM.

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MrsNuckyThompson · 04/02/2017 09:32

Wow! Thank you all! therearenowords - funny we both have those names on there. I like Olive too but my DH has an exgf (from literally 20 years ago!) by that name so he has vetoed!

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 04/02/2017 09:16

Xanthe is a beautiful name. My friends daughter is nick named Xana.

ThereAreNoWords · 04/02/2017 08:57

Love it. On our list, as is Camilla. Our list also has Esme, Faith and Olive if that's any help...

SparklyUnicornPoo · 04/02/2017 08:56

Absolutely love it.
I also like Elena, but Xanthe is better.

Okite · 04/02/2017 08:55

We know a Xanthe, she invariably gets called Xanth by her school mates.
It is a bit out there, but not too far I don't think

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 04/02/2017 08:53

Love it.

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