| Chrysanthe | Ianthe | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | golden flower | Violet flower |
| Origin | greek | greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | krih-SAN-thee | eye-AN-thee |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 1921 (5) | 1970 (9) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Chrysanthe | Ianthe |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 | 7 |
| 1990s | 5 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 | 15 |
| 1960s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 | 5 |
| 1920s | 15 | 5 |
| 1910s | 0 | 5 |
Greek compound of 'chrysos' (gold) and 'anthos' (flower), meaning 'golden flower' — the root of 'chrysanthemum'. Literal gold element combined with flower.
From Greek 'ion' (violet) + 'anthos' (flower), giving 'violet flower'. Borne by a figure in Greek mythology (an Oceanid) and used by Lord Byron. A minority of sources offer alternative roots, but 'violet flower' is the standard etymology.
Chrysanthe and Ianthe are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Chrysanthe means golden flower (greek origin), while Ianthe means Violet flower (greek origin).
In US records, Chrysanthe first appears in 0 and Ianthe in 0, so Chrysanthe has the longer recorded history.