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Ukrainian

Oksana

Pronounced ok-SAH-naShare

Meaning: Ukrainian form of Xenia: hospitality

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Oksana is a Ukrainian form of Xenia. Its meaning comes through the Greek idea of hospitality, rather than from a separate Ukrainian word for welcoming.

Nicknames

  • Ksana
  • Oksanka

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Oksana comes from Ukrainian.

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