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Xanthe is an ancient Greek feminine name from xanthos, a word for yellow, blond or fair-haired. It occurs among minor figures in Greek mythology, although that does not identify any particular heroine as the inspiration for a modern dog. English readers may say ZAN-thee, while reconstructed ancient Greek sound values differ. Its two syllables give a distinctive call name, and its colour-related root is a genuine linguistic connection rather than a claim about an animal's coat.
- Origin
- Ancient Greek feminine name from ξανθός (xanthos), “yellow, blond, fair-haired”; also used in Greek mythology. Source
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