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Xanthia

OriginVariation of Xanthe, Greek
Meaning"golden, yellow"

About Xanthia

Xanthia gets this classic Greek name closer to the modern Cynthia, sometimes used as its Anglo equivalent.

That initial X makes even the oldest name feel modern. And using Xanthia as a middle name produces a perfect initial.

Pronounced ZAN-thee-ah.

As of October 2026, Xanthia ranked #19450 in US births in 2011 SSA, peaked at #9093 in 1981.

Editor: Pamela Redmond

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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