Xanthos

Xanthos Meaning & Origin

About Xanthos
The surname Xanthos is of Greek origin and derives from the Greek word "xanthos," meaning "yellow" or "blonde." It is a descriptive surname typically given to individuals with fair or blond hair. The name Xanthos may have been used to distinguish someone with this physical characteristic within a community or family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Xanthos is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Xanthos: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Xanthos based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Xanthos is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN0S
🗽 NYSIIS
XA
🔊 Soundex
X05302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AE1 N TH OW0 S
🌐 IPA
/xanthos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN0S', 'SNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
X532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Xanthos in Braille

Here's how to represent Xanthos in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Xanthos in braille

How to sign the name Xanthos using Sign Language

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

The name Xanthos in sign language

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