Xanthus

Xanthus Meaning & Origin

About Xanthus
The name "Xanthus" is of Greek origin and it means "blonde" or "yellow-haired." It is derived from the Greek word "xanthos," which refers to the color yellow. In Greek mythology, Xanthus was the name of a river god and also the name of a horse belonging to Achilles. The name Xanthus is often associated with brightness, light, and golden qualities.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Xanthus are male.

Xanthus Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN0S
🗽 NYSIIS
XA
🔊 Soundex
X05302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AE1 N TH AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/xanthus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN0S', 'SNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
X532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Xanthus in Braille

Here's how to represent Xanthus in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Xanthus in braille

How to Spell the Name Xanthus in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Xanthus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Xanthus in sign language

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