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GirlPronounced Classical Greek /ksan.tʰíp.pɛː/; English /zæn.ˈtɪp.i/; English /zæn.ˈθɪp.i/

Xanthippe

Feminine form of Xanthippos.

Quick answer

Xanthippe is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Classical Greek /ksan.tʰíp.pɛː/; English /zæn.ˈtɪp.i/; English /zæn.ˈθɪp.i/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationClassical Greek /ksan.tʰíp.pɛː/; English /zæn.ˈtɪp.i/; English /zæn.ˈθɪp.i/

Meaning and history

Feminine form of Xanthippos. This was the name of the wife of Socrates. Because of her supposedly argumentative nature, the name has been adopted (in the modern era) as a word for a scolding, ill-tempered woman.

Notes and context

Usage: ancient greek | Ancient Greek: Ξανθίππη