Xanthus Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Xanthus means 'blond' or 'yellow-haired' in Greek.
Meaning of the Name Xanthus
Xanthus is a Greek name that means 'blond' or 'yellow-haired'. In Greek mythology, Xanthus was the name of several characters, including a river god and a horse belonging to Achilles. The name is associated with brightness, vitality, and strength.
Popularity of the Name Xanthus
The popularity for the name Xanthus peaked in popularity in the year 2004 with 6 births, which ranked number 24,122 out of 29,512 unique names for that year. Xanthus had the most male births in 2004 with 6, which ranked number 9,946 out of 13,227 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Xanthus
Popularity of Xanthus by State
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