Xenia: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“hospitality”

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زینیا

Ξένια

Xenia (زینیا, Greek Ξένια) is a Christian girl’s name that means “hospitality”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Xenia.

Xenia at a glance

Meaning: hospitality
Gender: Girl
Origin: Greek
Faith: Christian
Say it: zee-nee-uh
Syllables: 3
Letters: 5
First letter: X · ز

Meaning of Xenia

In English: hospitality
اردو میں معنی: مہمان نوازی

Origin and history of Xenia

From Greek xenia, meaning 'hospitality'.

Base wordGreek xenia

How to say and write Xenia

Say it: zee-nee-uh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Xenia
Urdu: زینیا
Original script: Ξένια
Other spellings: Ksenia
Known bearer: St Xenia of St Petersburg
Themes: Kindness

Sibling names for Xenia

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Xenia.

Names like Xenia

Questions about the name Xenia

What does the name Xenia mean?

Xenia means “hospitality”. In Urdu: مہمان نوازی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Xenia a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Xenia is a girl’s name.

Is Xenia a Christian name?

Yes. Xenia is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek xenia, meaning 'hospitality'.

How do you pronounce Xenia?

Say it “zee-nee-uh”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Xenia in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Xenia is written زینیا. In its original script: Ξένια.

What are other spellings of Xenia?

Xenia is also spelled Ksenia.

Who is a famous person named Xenia?

St Xenia of St Petersburg

Is the meaning of Xenia verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.