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Xenia

Xenia

Xenia is a gorgeous Greek name for girls that is commonly found throughout Ukraine, Belarus, Spain, Hungary, and Greece today. It is a name that signifies kindness, warmth, and hospitality. While Xenia is a name from antiquity, it got a big bump in popularity during the 90s. Find out why Xenia is a popular baby name for every generation.

Meaning of the name Xenia:

Greek: Hospitality, kindness to strangers
Latin: Hospitality, hospitable
Ukrainian: Foreigner, outlander, and welcomed guest

Origin of the name Xenia:

Greek. Xenia is a Greek name that is based off of the word “stranger.” It has come to mean a person who is full of hospitality.

Style of the name Xenia:

Classic

Gender of the name Xenia:

Xenia is considered a very classic Greek girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Xenia:

zee-nee-uh

Syllables in the name Xenia:

Three

Emotion evoked from the name Xenia:

The name Xenia makes a strong impression due to its sharp sound. It is one of the rare girl's names to begin with an X.

Alternative spellings for the name Xenia:

Ksenia, Ksenija, Kseniya, Xeniya

Nicknames for the name Xeenia:

X, Xen, Xenny, Zee

Popularity of the name Xenia:

According to the Social Security Administration index, Xenia has never made the list of the top 1,000 baby names at any point from 1900 through today.

Related names for the name Xenia:

Xena, Xia

Great middle names for Xenia and their meanings:

Famous people with the name Xenia:

  • Princess Xenia of Montenegro
  • Xenia (American singer seen on “The Voice”)
  • Xenia Deli (Moldovan-American model)
  • Xenia of Saint Petersburg (a patron saint of St. Petersburg)
  • Xenia Tchoumi (model and influencer)

Xenias in movies/pop culture:

  • Xenia Onatopp (Famke Jenson's villainess character in “GoldenEye”)
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