name
Oksana
ok-SAH-nah
/ɔkˈsɑːnɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
oksana
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Ukrainian (Ukraine); from Greek Xenia
- Meaning
- Ukrainian form of Xenia; hospitality, welcome; stranger, guest
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Oxana, Oksanna
Common mispronunciations
Saying ok-SAY-nah; 'sa' has an open 'ah', not an 'ay' diphthong
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress on the second 'sa'; 'ok' starts with a clean 'oh' vowel
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