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Xanthus
OriginLatin, from Greek, variation of Xanthos
Meaning"golden-haired"
About Xanthus
Spelt Xanthos in Greek, this alternate name for Apollo has a noble sound (pronounced ZHAN-thus) and can always be shortened to Xan.
Pronounced ZAN-thus.
As of October 2026, Xanthus ranked #13976 in US births in 2013 SSA, peaked at #11298 in 2004.
Editor's take: The name Xanthus is a boy's name meaning "golden-haired".
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