Pronunciation | ZAN-thee |
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Gender | Female |
Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Word/name | Greek |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Xantippe, Xan |
Xanthe (/ˈzænθiː/; Greek: Ξανθή, meaning "blond-haired") is a name with origins in Greek mythology. People with this first name include:
- Xanthe Elbrick (born 1978), British actress
- Xanthe Huynh, American actress
- Xanthé Mallett, British anthropologist and criminologist
In Greek mythology:
- One of the Oceanids (sea nymphs), daughters of Oceanus and Tethys
- One of the Amazons
- The wife of Asclepius is sometimes called Xanthe
It may also refer to:
- 411 Xanthe, main belt asteroid
- Xanthe Canning, a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours
- Xanthe Montes, mountain range on the planet Mars
- Xanthe Terra, a region on Mars
See also
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