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Xanthe

Girl name · 24 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Xanthe: 24 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2017.

Xanthe, from the ancient Greek word *xanthos* meaning "yellow" or "fair-haired," was a name borne by several figures in Greek mythology, including one of the Oceanids, the sea nymph daughters of Oceanus. In the modern era, it has been used sparingly but with distinction; the British actress Xanthe Elbrick has appeared on stage and screen, while Xanthe Gresham-Knight is a noted storyteller and author. The name shares its root with the Xanthi region in Greece, though no direct place connection exists. A charming variant is Xanthia, which occasionally appears in botanical contexts as a genus of flowering plants, giving the name a subtle, earthy undertone.