| Xanthe | Agape | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | golden-yellow | Love |
| Origin | greek | greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | ZAN-thee | ah-GAH-pay |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1964 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (15) | 2020 (12) |
| In 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Xanthe | Agape |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 33 | 40 |
| 2010s | 52 | 37 |
| 2000s | 77 | 29 |
| 1990s | 63 | 6 |
| 1980s | 41 | 0 |
| 1970s | 41 | 0 |
| 1960s | 17 | 0 |
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.
From the Greek agape (ἀγάπη) 'love', the word used in the New Testament for selfless, divine love. Borne by early Christian martyrs; its spiritual sense supports a virtue reading alongside love.
Xanthe is more popular than Agape today: about 15 US babies were given the name Xanthe in 2025, compared with 0 named Agape.
Xanthe means golden-yellow (greek origin), while Agape means Love (greek origin).
In US records, Xanthe first appears in 1964 and Agape in 0, so Agape has the longer recorded history.