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What do you think of the name Xanthe for a girl?

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modernart · 22/05/2008 13:56

It means yellow in Greek, and is pronounced Zan-thee.

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thefunkypea · 22/05/2008 14:34

Love it

Fennel · 22/05/2008 14:33

My Xanthe particularly likes the X initial. We know a Xerxes and they share pleasure at having an X. It hasn't caused any problems so far.

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modernart · 22/05/2008 14:29

Ah, me too.

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Squack · 22/05/2008 14:26

Ahh!

No sadly, I'm not up-the-squack yet either. Hopefully soon.

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modernart · 22/05/2008 14:24

You can have it first Squack. I'm not even pg yet, just planning ahead/letting my imagination run away with me.

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posieparker · 22/05/2008 14:17

There are a few where I live.

hannahsaunt · 22/05/2008 14:16

I love it. It's my top girl's name though unlikely to ever be able/allowed to use it. Go for it.

Squack · 22/05/2008 14:16

I love it!

It's our first choice name for the next if it's a girl.

Hmm, hope it doesn't become too popular.

edam · 22/05/2008 14:14

A minor thought - would she have trouble with banks and officialdom if her initial is X?

Tommy · 22/05/2008 14:13

I have a friend called Xanthe. She has a sister called Athene - I think her parents had a bit of a Greek myth thing going on
She's nice - I like the name

Cicatrice · 22/05/2008 14:13

It is a lovely name. Have to be careful of the surname though.

Fennel · 22/05/2008 14:07

I have a Xanthe. She is suitably golden-haired. People sometimes call her Zante (like the Greek island).

We also have an Ianthe at school.

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modernart · 22/05/2008 14:06

edam, yes I'm afraid I may be a tad pretentious! As for spelling it, some of the others here, including me, have fairly straightforward names that I'm still asked to spell out, so that wouldn't be a major problem.

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SNoraWotzThat · 22/05/2008 14:05

i like Tia much better

tortoise · 22/05/2008 14:05

Meant to add it gets shortened to Tia.

tortoise · 22/05/2008 14:04

I love it. My DD1's name is close to that. She is called Xantia.

southeastastra · 22/05/2008 14:03

sounds like an holiday destination for brits abroad

DforDiva · 22/05/2008 14:02

i like it, different

edam · 22/05/2008 14:02

It was on my list when I was a little girl (along with Agatha, Venetia and Miranda). Nice name but would it be a pain having to spell it out for people? Is it a tad pretentious?

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modernart · 22/05/2008 14:01

2.4kids - lol. I've never seen it with a Z. Princess, that's even nicer then if it's golden. Thanks.

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scattercushion · 22/05/2008 14:00

Love it - and considered it. Only hesitation was idiot inlaws not knowing how to say/spell it.

SNoraWotzThat · 22/05/2008 14:00

don't like it

missblythe · 22/05/2008 13:59

Lovely

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modernart · 22/05/2008 13:59

No not Greek, just like it.

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Botbot · 22/05/2008 13:58

I know an Ianthe.