Xanthippe

At a Glance

Meaning

Yellow horse

Origin

Greek

Pronunciation

zan-THIP-eeListen

Xanthippe is a Greek name meaning "yellow horse," pronounced zan-THIP-ee. You may have heard that it means a nagging or ill-tempered wife, but that reputation comes from later generations using her name as an insult, not from what the name itself says. Ancient accounts of her character are mixed, and some describe her as devoted rather than difficult.

Meaning & Origin of Xanthippe

Meaning: Yellow horse.

Origin: Greek.

A common claim: Xanthippe means a nagging or ill-tempered wife Actually: This reputation comes from later use of her name as an insult for a shrewish wife, not from the name's actual meaning, which is simply 'yellow horse'; ancient accounts of her character are mixed, with some describing her as devoted rather than difficult.

Source: Wiktionary.

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Popularity of Xanthippe

Xanthippe does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.

FAQ

What does the name Xanthippe mean?

Yellow horse. (Source: Wiktionary)

How do you pronounce Xanthippe?

Xanthippe is pronounced zan-THIP-ee (IPA: /zænˈθɪpi/).

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