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Xanthipe
OriginGreek
Meaning"yellow horse"
About Xanthipe
Xanthipe, also spelled Xanthippe, is the name of the wife of Socrates. Challenging for English speakers, it's also dramatic and alluring.
Pronounced zan-THEE-pee.
Editor's take: The name Xanthipe is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "yellow horse".
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