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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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Asinine · 16/04/2011 15:38

Zilla

I know two sisters with these names. Both the names have Greek roots.

livinlavidaloca · 16/04/2011 15:39

Lexi/Alexis
Alex/Alexander
Xavier

I think keeping the prominent X in the name is a cute idea - not necessarily for childrenof different ages but a nice connection for twins

misfitmum · 16/04/2011 15:49

Zara?

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Janoschi · 16/04/2011 15:54

Xantippe?

Janoschi · 16/04/2011 15:54

Ach, missed the H. Xanthippe, I was trying to write.

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Karenhappuch · 16/04/2011 16:57

We thought about keeping the X as a 'theme'. I like Xanthe and Beatrix but not sure if they are too different in style.

Was also wondering if we should maybe look at the meaning. DH and I are both blonde so chances are our children will be too - one of the reasons we like Xanthe. So, we thought maybe Xanthe and Linus for girl/boy twins.

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UndiscoveredApprentice · 16/04/2011 17:02

Xander for a boy.

fairieswearboots · 16/04/2011 17:59

Xanthe and Zinnia

Xanthe and Alexa

Xanthe and Dexter

Xanthe and Felix

cece · 16/04/2011 18:05

Tom means twin

but I am liking Rex out of the suggestions and Thea is greek in origin too isn't it?

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stealthcat · 16/04/2011 18:08

I think it would be a bit much to have a second name also starting with 'X'.

Xanthe and Elizabeth
Xanthe and Eve
Xanthe and Evelyn

Xanthe and Max

collision · 16/04/2011 18:08

Xanthe and Max

Xanthe and Minerva

Xanthe and Theo

Xanthe and Cordelia

DramaInPyjamas · 16/04/2011 18:09

I quite like Maximus for a boy

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WMDinthekitchen · 16/04/2011 18:10

Titus, Fabian, Cordelia

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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.

choux · 16/04/2011 18:15

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

collision · 16/04/2011 18:41

OOH Am loving Xanthe and Beatrix!

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

spidookly · 16/04/2011 19:23

Xanthe and Thalassa

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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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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.

SolarPanel · 16/04/2011 21:21

Zanth-ee