Xanthe - honest thoughts

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m]! What are your general opinion on the name [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]?
How do you pronounce it?
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you know anyone with this name?
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you prefer it as a first name or a middle?

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I like it. I grew up with a [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] and sheā€™s had no issues with people pronouncing or spelling it (zan-thee). I think itā€™s fine for the first name spot!

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I love it! I pronounce it ZAN-thee, I find it pretty and striking, with that cool X initial.

I know an [name_f]Ianthe[/name_f], but no Xanthes. However, itā€™s used fairly consistently here in the UK (roughly 50-60 births per year for the past 15 years).

I like it in either first or middle spot, but Iā€™d love my initial to be X so Iā€™m going to throw in a vote for [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] as a first name :star:

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Itā€™s not my style, but I can see the appeal! I pronounce it ZAN-thee. I donā€™t know any Xanthes. I prefer it as a middle.

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I think [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] is a cool name and I really like it. It has a similar vibe to [name_f]Zoe[/name_f], only much less popular. I say ZAN-thee, which is the only way Iā€™ve heard it pronounced in the UK.

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I love [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]! I pronounce it zan-thee. I donā€™t know anyone with this name but I wish I did. I love it as a first or middle. Itā€™s a middle name on my shortlist but Iā€™d use it as a first in a heartbeat.

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I adore [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f], its on my gp list :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

I pronounce it Zan-thee.

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I love love love [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]! Itā€™s my favourite name! I pronounce it [name_u]Zan[/name_u]-thee, never heard it pronounced any other way. [name_f]Via[/name_f] hobbies, I know a 15 year old named [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] but apart from that, I know none.
I love it as a first name but a [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] in any part of the name would be great!

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I would pronounce it ZAHN-thay, like [name_f]Ianthe[/name_f] (ee-AHN-thay). It isnā€™t my favorite, and I prefer [name_f]Ianthe[/name_f]. Itā€™s completely usable, but it just isnā€™t my style.

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I pronounce Ianthe like Xanthe (Eye-an-thee)
Probably pronouncing it wrong but I prefer it pronounced like thisšŸ˜‚

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Hmmā€¦

I think [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] is bright and upbeat. Very spunky. I would pronounce the name ZAN THEE and in my primary school there was a girl in the year below with this name. I think [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] works as both a first name & a middle great choice.

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I love [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]! Itā€™s my favorite X name.
I probounce it zan-thee. Iā€™ve played around with this name on my list a lot, usually as a middle but have recently considered it as a first name. I havenā€™t run it by my partner yet but if he likes it then itā€™s going on our short list.

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It reminds me of Xanax and I just canā€™t get past that. :confused:

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I love it! One of my favorites. ZAN-thee

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Am I the only one who pronounces it as ZAHN-thay?

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I agree. Also reminds me of xanthan gum.

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Xanthe is okay. A little harsh for me but itā€™s kind of cute.

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I also pronounce it zan-thee. I like it, but I would probably think it was a little bit pretentious in the first name spot. The Latin teacher at my old high school named her child [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] ā€“ thatā€™s the only one Iā€™ve heard of in real life, but I imagine itā€™s very unusual on a boy.

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I quite like it! Itā€™s very much my style, though has never really crept onto my list. I pronounce it /ĖˆzjƦn Īøi/ (ZAN-thee).
I know one [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f], my friendā€™s 13-year-old little sister, and she wears it well.
I think it makes for an excellent first name, and you shouldnā€™t let anyone tell you otherwise.

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I pronounce it - [name_u]Zan[/name_u]-thee

I donā€™t know anyone with this name, it makes me think of private school girls but not in a bad way :joy: I like it but itā€™s definitely one of those quirky ā€œposhā€ names

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