Xanthippe

The first name Xanthippe is the feminized form of the Greek name Xanthippos, which can be translated into English as 'the yellow horse' or more poetically as 'the bay mare'. This name has its roots in Ancient Greek and is composed of the parts xanthós (ξανθός), meaning 'yellow', 'golden', 'flaxen', or 'blond', and híppos (ίππος), meaning 'the horse' or 'the cavalry'.

What does the name Xanthippe mean?

Xanthippe is the feminine variant of the Greek name Xanthippos, which can be translated into English as 'the yellow horse' or more poetically as 'the bay mare'. The name has its origins in Ancient Greek and consists of the elements xanthós (ξανθός) meaning 'yellow', 'golden', or 'blond' and híppos (ίππος) meaning 'the horse'. A well-known bearer of this name was the ancient Athenian Xanthippe, the wife of the philosopher Socrates and mother of three sons: Lamprokles, Sophroniskos, and Menexenus. Many literary stories about her have been handed down, although fewer verified facts exist. It is suspected that she was significantly younger than Socrates, possibly by up to forty years. To this day, she is often described as quarrelsome and cantankerous. The name Xanthippe is popularly used to characterize a contentious and grumpy woman. There are various variants of the name, including Xantipa, Xantippa, Santippe, Ksantippa, and Anthipi.

Where does the name Xanthippe come from?

The name Xanthippe comes from Ancient Greek and means 'the yellow horse' or 'the bay mare'. The word components consist of xanthós, which means 'yellow', 'blond', or 'golden', and híppos, which stands for 'the horse' or 'the cavalry'. The language of origin is Ancient Greek.

How do you pronounce Xanthippe?

Zan-TIP-pe

When is the name day of Xanthippe?

The name day for Xanthippe is celebrated on September 23.

Popularity

In Germany, Xanthippe is a rather rare first name. In 2014, it ranked 4,003rd among the most common female first names. Between 2010 and 2024, Xanthippe was chosen as a first name in Germany fewer than 10 times, which earned it a rank of 10,750. However, in the last ten years, there has not been a single case where a child received this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Hippi / Hippie / Tip / Tippe / Tippy / Xan / Xani / Xanini / Xanthi / Xanttie / Xänxxy

Famous people

• Xanthippe (wife of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates)
• Xanthippe "Xan" (Lannister Voorhees, character on Netflix's "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt")
• Xanthippe (daughter of Myconus) (daughter of Myconus who fed her imprisoned father with her own mother's milk to save him from starvation)
• Xanthippe, daughter of Doros (wife of Pleuron)