Is Xanthippe a Real Name

The name Xanthippe is a girl’s name meaning “yellow horse”. Famous as the long-suffering wife of the philosopher Socrates.

Is Xanthippe a name?

Name. Xanthippe means “yellow horse”, from Ancient Greek: ξανθός xanthos “blond” and ἵππος hippos “horse”. Hers is one of many Greek personal names with a horse theme (cf. Philippos “Friend of Horses”, Hippocrates “Horse-tamer”, etc.).

What did Xanthippe?

Xanthippe was bold enough to publicly scold her husband (who was about 40 years older than her) for shirking his familial responsibilities. She also had the audacity to do what women throughout history have been mocked, shamed, and punished for doing: to speak up when men are talking.