Xanthe?

[Lanely]

What do you all think of Xanthe, pronounced Zan-thee?

I really like it! Very pretty.

I think the constant clarification of spelling and pronunciation would drive me insane though, but if you could put up with that go for it

I like it. I know one who is about 1 and went to school with one who must be in her 50s by now. I don’t think the pronounciation is that difficult??

It’s my dog’s name (please don’t let this put you off - she’s very beautiful and the most amazing dog! ). I’m always surprised by the number of people who either hear it and don’t know how to spell it, or see it written down and have no idea how to pronounce it. But it’s a lovely name.

Love it, unusual and pretty.
She was also a sweet character in Neighbours 🤷‍♀️

I like it. I know an adult one.

It's lovely.

I know a super cool 18 year old Xanthe - LOVE it!

I know a Xanthe and she’s beautiful and kind.

Love it

We have a teenage Xanthe and she adores it as do we! She has had some bonkers spellings over the years but it's all character building!

Love it

Don't like it. I would've looked at it and assumed it was pronounced "zan-thuh" to rhyme with "panther". I don't find the name particularly attractive to look at either.

I feel like I'm always that one negative person on these threads but I'm just giving my opinion. It's not my taste sorry.

I always thought it was pronounced ee-an-they - every day is a schoolday!

I think it’s nice, and not too popular.

I love it for a boy!

Love it

Dreadful. Sounds like a brand of chewing gum.

I know a lovely 18 yo Xanthe. I wonder if it’s the same one, @thamesk8? The pronunciation is quite easy, it’s Greek so like Penelope.

It’s ok. I think it’s one of those names that looks a lot prettier written down than said out loud. I doubt people would like it half so much if it was really spelt ‘Zanthy’.

I like it.

I love this name, DH didn't though

Was my first choice for a girl. Dp didn't like it but we had a boy so didn't have to have that argument.

Think you might be thinking Ianthe zscaler

Nice!

@BikeRunSki I also went to school with a Xanthe who's now in her 50s. There can't have been many around, I wonder if it's the same one?

Anyway, it's a beautiful name.

It should have been DDs name. But it means ‘Golden’ and the chances of DH and I having a blonde/golden child were negligible, so we didn’t have it. I still love the name.