Message: "Evadne and Xanthe"

[Opinions] Evadne and Xanthe

by Adelle (Adelle Sofia)

3/5/2007, 9:03 PM

My latest Greek name extravaganza has renewed my love for them. Right now, I'm liking Evadne Lenore and Xanthe Maris. Thoughts on the names and/or combo suggestions?

Thanks in advance! :)

#Evadne #Xanthe

This message was edited 3/5/2007, 9:19 PM

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- mum2bubba

3/6/2007, 4:51 PM

I like Xanthe.

- Irish_Clare +2

3/6/2007, 10:08 AM

Don't really like Evadne because I think it looks awkward, and Lenore reminds me of washing powder!

On the other hand, I love Xanthe, (and Ianthe, Persephone and Daphne) and Xanthe Maris sounds very pretty. I'm not completely sure on Maris though, because I still have the urge to pronounce it like Marie. How about Xanthe Helen? Or is that a bit OTT on the Greek references?

Other suggestions:
Xanthe Jessamine
Xanthe Lilian
Xanthe Melisande
Xanthe Rosalind

This is hard! I think I'm going to give up now and just try and convince myself that Maris has an s on the end :p It really is very pretty when I say it right.

How are you pronouncing Xanthe by the way? I assumed ZAN-thee.

- Adelle (Adelle Sofia) +1

3/6/2007, 12:40 PM

Yes, that is the way I am prn Xanthe. It would take a lot for me to think a name OTT Greek. :P That being said, for some reason, I am preferring a voiced consonant for the beginning of the MN, so Helen isn't flowing for me.

- Irish_Clare

3/6/2007, 3:06 PM

I've never heard of voiced consonants before, thanks for introducing me to them! I love learning things like this :)

- molly

3/6/2007, 9:55 AM

Cool names! I prefer Leonor Evadne to Evadne Lenore. Xanthe Maris = awesome awesome awesome! Sorry, I just went way overkill on that, but I do quite like it.

- KatjaKai

3/6/2007, 8:19 AM

I love Greek names too. I love Lenore and Xanthe, so if I could combine it would be Lenore Xanthe or Xanthe Lenore.

- Megan (guest)

3/6/2007, 7:56 AM

I like Evadne a lot. We kicked it around for our youngest but went with the more simple Eva instead.

Personally, I'm not a fan of names that begin with the end of the alphabet particularly X and Z so as far as Xanthe goes, I already have a bias.

- Elinor (Elly747)

3/6/2007, 3:51 AM

I love them both, especially Evadne. It has such a usable sound, I'm surprised it's so seldom used. In Xanthe's favour, there's something really cool about having an X as your first initial :-)

This message was edited 3/6/2007, 3:52 AM

- Eilis (Suibhne)

3/6/2007, 2:41 AM

Xanthe always reminds me of xantham, as in xantham gum. I don't mind it but I can't get away from thinking it sounds like a food additive. Evadne is alright; not my thing, but I can't find much to complain about anyway. :-) I like the middle names. I prefer Eleanor, as Lenore and Lenora sometimes jokingly strike me as Le Nore and Le Nora, but it's still quite pretty. Maris I like considerably more, being into Mary-related names in general.

- Ciarda +1

3/5/2007, 9:17 PM

I've never quite cared for Evadne, I don't like the sound. Lenore is great, simply for Poe in my mind of course.

Xanthe is great, I really like it, and Xanthe Maris is a pretty combo : )

- Adelle (Adelle Sofia)

3/5/2007, 9:19 PM

I like Lenore for Poe, too. Thanks.

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