Hospitality, from Greek xenia, the sacred bond between host and guest, rooted in xenos (guest, stranger). It names a daughter for one of the great classical virtues, the welcome owed to the traveller, and is borne in Orthodox tradition by the beloved Saint Xenia, patroness of married couples.
Xenia is a girl's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
The name means "Hospitality, from Greek xenia, the sacred bond between host and guest, rooted in xenos (guest, stranger). It names a daughter for one of the great classical virtues, the welcome owed to the traveller, and is borne in Orthodox tradition by the beloved Saint Xenia, patroness of married couples." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Russian, Greek, European, American families, Xenia carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Xenia
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Xenia resonates in either tradition.
Pythagorean
8
material mastery and executive power
Chaldean
8
material mastery and executive power
How Xenia sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Xenia breaks down into 5 phonemes: /K-EH-N-IH-AA/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Xenia — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Ksenia
The six signals, applied to Xenia
NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Xenia maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.
01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
Enter your baby's birth date in the app and we'll compute the nakshatra compatibility score.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 8) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Xenia flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Nobility
Xenia belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Christian
As a Christian name, Xenia carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Xenia is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.
Names similar to Xenia
If Xenia resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Russian families
Xenia means "Hospitality, from Greek xenia, the sacred bond between host and guest, rooted in xenos (guest, stranger). It names a daughter for one of the great classical virtues, the welcome owed to the traveller, and is borne in Orthodox tradition by the beloved Saint Xenia, patroness of married couples.." It is a girl name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Xenia a boy or girl name?
Xenia is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Xenia?
Xenia is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Russian, Greek, European families.
What are common nicknames for Xenia?
Common short forms of Xenia include Ksenia.
What is the numerology of Xenia?
Xenia has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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