| Anthea | Xanthe | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Flower, blossom | golden-yellow |
| Origin | greek | greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | AN-thee-uh | ZAN-thee |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1964 |
| Peak year | 1990 (20) | 2025 (15) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 15 |
| Trend | Rising | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Anthea | Xanthe |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 67 | 33 |
| 2010s | 97 | 52 |
| 2000s | 116 | 77 |
| 1990s | 113 | 63 |
| 1980s | 138 | 41 |
| 1970s | 131 | 41 |
| 1960s | 107 | 17 |
| 1950s | 49 | 0 |
| 1940s | 16 | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
From Greek 'Antheia', derived from 'anthos' meaning 'flower, blossom'. Antheia was an epithet of the goddess Hera and associated with flowers.
From Greek 'xanthos' meaning 'yellow, golden-yellow, fair'. A colour term (golden-yellow / fair-haired), not the metal gold; used as a mythological epithet in ancient Greek.
Xanthe is more popular than Anthea today: about 15 US babies were given the name Xanthe in 2025, compared with 0 named Anthea.
Anthea means Flower, blossom (greek origin), while Xanthe means golden-yellow (greek origin).
In US records, Anthea first appears in 0 and Xanthe in 1964, so Anthea has the longer recorded history.