Xenja

The first name Xenja is a German form of the Greek name Xenia. Its meaning is 'the hospitable one' and derives from the Ancient Greek term xenos (ξένος), which means 'guest' or 'stranger.'

What does the name Xenja mean?

Xenja is a German variant of the Greek Xenia, which means 'the hospitable one.' This girl's name has its roots in the Ancient Greek word xenos (ξένος) for 'guest' or 'stranger.' In Germany, the name Xenja is quite common, yet still relatively rare. There are numerous variants and forms, including Axenia, Axinia, Axinja, Ksenia, Ksenija, Kseniya, Ksenja, Oksana, Oxana, Xena, Xeni, Xenie, Xenija, Xeniya, and Xenya.

Where does the name Xenja come from?

The name Xenja originates from Ancient Greek and means 'the hospitable one.' The etymology refers to the Ancient Greek word xenos (ξένος), which means 'guest' or 'stranger.' The language is German.

How do you pronounce Xenja?

Xenja is pronounced like 'Senja,' with a soft 'X' at the beginning.

When is the name day of Xenja?

The name day for Xenja is celebrated on January 24, May 3, September 11, December 27, and December 30.

Popularity

In Germany, Xenja is among the popular first names. In 2023, it ranked 2,569th on the list of the most common female baby names. The best ranking was achieved in 2006, reaching 906th place. Over the last ten years, Xenja has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 3,061st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,119th.

Nicknames & pet names

Xe / Xenj / XeXe

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