Xenia
Xenia is a girls' name of Greek origin meaning “hospitality, guest-friendship.” Xenia was the sacred Greek concept of hospitality toward strangers, protected by Zeus himself.
how do you pronounce Xenia?
ZEH-nee-ah
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what does Xenia mean?
The name Xenia means “hospitality, guest-friendship.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
Xenia was the sacred Greek concept of hospitality toward strangers, protected by Zeus himself. Violating xenia — mistreating guests — was among the gravest offenses in Greek culture. The name thus carries the profound moral weight of generosity, openness, and respect for all travelers.
where does the name Xenia come from?
Wiktionary traces Xenia to the assumed name of a fifth-century saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church, ultimately from a Greek word meaning hospitable, supporting the hospitality, guest-friendship gloss given elsewhere.
the history of Xenia
Wikipedia confirms Xenia is used as a female given name, though the retrieved excerpt is only an index of notable bearers and doesn't address the broader Greek cultural concept of xenia or its connection to Zeus mentioned elsewhere, so that is not confirmed by anything found here.
who are famous people named Xenia?
- Xenia Goodwin (Australian actress from Dance Academy)
- Xenia Onatopp (character in GoldenEye)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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