Xanthos
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Xanthos
Xanthos (Ξάνθος) is a Greek boy's name meaning "From the Greek 'xanthos,' meaning fair-haired or yellow. Historically used to describe those with light-colored hair or skin.".
With Greek roots, Xanthos is a boy name that means "From the Greek 'xanthos,' meaning fair-haired or yellow. Historically used to describe those with light-colored hair or skin.". It has 2 syllables.
- Native script
- Ξάνθος
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 2
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Meaning
From the Greek 'xanthos,' meaning fair-haired or yellow. Historically used to describe those with light-colored hair or skin.
Popularity
Written as Ξάνθος
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What does Xanthos mean?
Xanthos is a boy name of Greek origin meaning "From the Greek 'xanthos,' meaning fair-haired or yellow. Historically used to describe those with light-colored hair or skin.".
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Name numerology
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Names with a similar meaning to Xanthos
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