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The baby name Ksenia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Russian: ksyeh-NEE-ya (IPA: /ksʲeˈnʲijə/); English phonetic: kseh-NEE-uh.

Ksenia is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: Russian: ksyeh-NEE-ya (IPA: /ksʲeˈnʲijə/); English phonetic: kseh-NEE-uh

What is the meaning of the name Ksenia ?

The baby name Ksenia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Russian: ksyeh-NEE-ya (IPA: /ksʲeˈnʲijə/); English phonetic: kseh-NEE-uh.

Ksenia is Greek in Origin.

Ksenia is the Russian and broader East Slavic form of the Greek name Xenia, rooted in xénos “guest, stranger” and the cultural ideal of xenia, sacred hospitality. In Cyrillic it is written Ксения and commonly transliterated as Kseniya or Ksenya; the sense of welcoming outsiders underlies most traditional interpretations, yielding meanings such as hospitality and friendliness.

The name has circulated in the Orthodox world since late antiquity via early saints, notably Xenia of Rome, and became firmly established in Russia; its prestige rose with St. Xenia of St. Petersburg (18th century) and with bearers like Grand Duchess Ksenia Alexandrovna. Regional variants include Xenia (English, Greek), Ksenija (Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian), Xénia (Hungarian), Oksana/Oxana and Aksinya/Axinya (East Slavic forms). Common Russian diminutives are Ksyusha and Ksu. Today Ksenia remains familiar across Eastern Europe and increasingly recognized internationally.

Ksenia has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ksenia

Ksenia Solo Actor · Born 1987 · Canada Ksenia Solo is a Canadian actor best known for her role as Kenzi in the television series Lost Girl. She also appeared in the series Turn: Washington's Spies and had a role in the film Black Swan. Born in 1987, she has made a significant impact in both television and film. Ksenia Borodina Actor · Born 1983 · Russia Ksenia Borodina is a well-known Russian television presenter and actress, best recognized for hosting the reality show 'Dom-2'. Born in 1983, she has become a familiar face on Russian TV, engaging audiences with her charismatic presence.

Celebrity babies named Ksenia

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Ksenia Malafeeva Vyacheslav Malafeev association footballer ★★★★★

Ksenia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 — 911
RU Girls 0 #23 8,519 11,913
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
RU 0 #32 382 3,641
EE 0 #34 4 1,051
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
EE Girls 0 #42 120 1,888
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
CY 0 #56 5 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
KZ 0 #70 21 1,452
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
LT 0 #88 1 949
MD Girls 0 #88 5 865
CY Girls 0 #98 24 3,755
GE Girls 0 #106 3 1,564
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
GR 0 #131 5 3,911
RS Girls 0 #135 3 1,651
KZ Girls 0 #137 301 5,862
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
SI Girls 0 #173 5 2,769
Sweden Girls 2015 #176 2 1,605
PL Girls 0 #178 311 5,096
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
CZ 0 #182 5 3,154
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
GR Girls 0 #191 52 6,293
PL 0 #191 22 2,600
LT Girls 0 #195 6 1,904
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PS 0 #207 12 5,692
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
BG Girls 0 #224 8 3,559
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
CZ Girls 0 #243 101 5,378
JP Girls 0 #244 8 6,592
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
IL 0 #259 16 6,291
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
HR Girls 0 #286 9 3,687
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
Finland 0 #292 16 830
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
Finland Girls 0 #321 72 1,368
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
CN Girls 0 #337 13 8,829
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PS Girls 0 #367 163 10,981
IL Girls 0 #382 262 11,648
France Girls 2020 #388 7 3,215
Austria Girls 0 #396 25 1,885
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Germany 0 #421 17 2,542
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PT Girls 0 #431 21 7,952
IR Girls 0 #439 92 8,334
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
RU Boys 0 #463 43 12,621
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AE Girls 0 #503 51 20,968
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
Finland Girls 2026 #525 256 3,895
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
IT 0 #675 40 4,183
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
Germany Girls 0 #712 127 4,949
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
Spain Girls 0 #874 110 5,561
United States Girls 2024 #897 20 8,487
NL Girls 0 #898 58 5,933
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
EG Girls 0 #936 24 14,742
IT Girls 0 #1,008 462 9,415
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
TR 0 #1,161 51 19,440
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781

Ksenia is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Sweden
Ireland

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People also ask about Ksenia

Ksenia is predominantly a girl's name.
Ksenia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Russian: ksyeh-NEE-ya (IPA: /ksʲeˈnʲijə/); English phonetic: kseh-NEE-uh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kseniya, Ksenija, Ksenya, Kseniia, Ksenja and Xenia.
Across languages, Ksenia has these equivalents: Xenia (Greek), Kseniya (Russian), Ksenija (South Slavic), Xénia (Western European).
Yes, very popular — Ksenia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Ksenia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Ksenia's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #912 in 2014 to #897 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Ksenia are in our database, including Ksenia Solo (Actor), Ksenia Borodina (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Ksenia for their child, including Vyacheslav Malafeev.