The first name Xenia
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “hospitable”.
Pronounced /ˈziːniə/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Xenia means “hospitable” in Greek.
From the assumed name of a fifth-century saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Latin Xenia, from Ancient Greek ξενία (xenía, “hospitable”). Doublet of Oksana.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 16 girls were named Xenia, making it the 1,809th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 18 births (#1,640).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Xenia with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Xenia at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 58 girls born in the United States were named Xenia, the 2,931st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 76 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Xenia in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Xenia in Danish, German and Portuguese too.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Ksenia
- Kseniya
- Xeniya
Famous people named Xenia
17 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Xenia Stad-de JongDutch sprinter, 1922–2012
- Princess Xenia of MontenegroDaughter of Nicholas I of Montenegro (1881-1960)
- Saint Xenia the Righteous of Rome5th-century Christian saint, 450–450
- Xenia GoodwinActress from Australia, born 1994
- Xenia SmitsGerman handball player, born 1994
- Xenia SeebergGerman actress, born 1967
- Xenia HausnerAustrian artist, painter (born 1951)
- Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgDanish equestrian; youngest daughter and child of Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berl, born 1975
- Ksenia MilicevicFrench painter, born 1942
- Ksenija PajićCroatian actress, born 1961
- Kseniya KoçyiğitBelarus-Azerbaijani volleyball player, born 1986
- Ksenia MilevskayaBelarusian tennis player, born 1990
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Xenia mean?
- Xenia means “hospitable” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Xenia?
- From the assumed name of a fifth-century saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Latin Xenia, from Ancient Greek ξενία (xenía, “hospitable”). Doublet of Oksana.
- How popular is the name Xenia?
- In 2025, 16 girls born in England and Wales were named Xenia, ranking 1,809th. Its peak was 2023, with 18 births.
- Is Xenia a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 2,937 US babies named Xenia since 1880 were girls.
- When was Xenia most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 76 babies were named Xenia, its highest rank at 2,394th.
- How do you pronounce Xenia?
- Xenia is /ˈziːniə/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Xenia?
- Ksenia, Kseniya and Xeniya.