Ksenii as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ksenii

What is the meaning of the name Ksenii ?

The baby name Ksenii is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kseh-NEE-ee (IPA: /ksɛˈni.i/).

Ksenii is Greek in Origin.

Ksenii is a contemporary transliteration variant of the East Slavic feminine name Kseniia/Ksenia (Russian Kseniya, Ukrainian Kseniia), ultimately from Greek Xenia, rooted in xenos “guest/stranger” and the virtue xenia “hospitality.” The name thus carries meanings such as “hospitality,” “welcoming,” and “hospitable,” and has been favored for its graceful, international sound.

Adopted across the Byzantine and Slavic worlds, it gained lasting prominence through Saint Xenia of Rome and Saint Xenia of St. Petersburg, keeping the name popular in Russia, Ukraine, and Orthodox communities. Common variants include Ksenia, Kseniia, Kseniya, Ksenya, Xenia, Hungarian Xénia, and South Slavic Ksenija; related is Ukrainian/Russian Oksana. Nicknames include Ksyusha/Ksusha, Ksyu, and Ksenka. In modern transliteration systems, Ksenii sometimes appears in passports as a streamlined rendering of Kseniia’s doubled i. Usage today spans Eastern Europe, Greece (as Xenia), and diasporas, appealing to parents seeking a cultured, virtue-tinged classic.

⚙ Ksenii is exceptionally rare. There are only 3 recorded uses on record, spread over 3 countries.