Meaning of Xanthe | Babel Free

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A female given name from Ancient Greek.

rare

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Examples

“"So that was Xanthe," she said in a musing tone. "You're thinking it's a misnomer ,aren't you," Liam said. "What?" "Xanthe. It means 'golden'." "Well, I'm sure she's very pleasant as a rule." Liam had been referring to Xanthe's coloring―her brown hair and level dark eyebrows.”

“Maura looked at her in bafflement. What had this to do with her? She knew no one called Xanthe. What sort of name was that, anyway?”

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