Xenia
/K-EH-N-IH-AA/
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.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Xenia is a Christian girl name of Greek origin, meaning “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.
The patron saint & feast day behind Xenia
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Xenia lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Xenia's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Xenia's saint & feast day →What does Xenia's numerology say?
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.
Xenia's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Xenia's full reading →
Does Xenia go with your family's names?
Xenia breaks into 5 sounds: /K-EH-N-IH-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Xenia sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Xenia beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Xenia — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Xenia
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Xenia
What does the name Xenia mean?
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.
Is Xenia a Christian name?
Yes. Xenia is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Xenia mean in Greek?
Xenia originates from Greek, where it 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.."
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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