name
Greek
Xenia
KSAY-nee-ah
/ˈkseɪniːɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Xenia
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Greek/Russian (Russia/Greece)
- Meaning
- Hospitality; stranger; guest-friend
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
From Greek 'xenos' (stranger/guest); 'xenia' was the Greek concept of hospitality to strangers as a sacred duty; the 'x' in both Greek and Russian = 'ks'; Saint Xenia of Petersburg is a beloved Russian Orthodox saint
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