Meaning: Hospitality
The story
Xenia is a Greek name from the word for hospitality, related to the idea of a guest or stranger. Its meaning concerns welcoming a guest rather than simply foreignness.
Nicknames
- Xen
- Zee
- Nia
Spellings & variants
- Ksenia
- Kseniya
- Zenia
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Xenia comes from Greek.
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