The baby name Polyxeni is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /po.liˈkse.ni/; respelling: po-lee-KSEH-nee.
Polyxeni is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Polyxeni is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /po.liˈkse.ni/; respelling: po-lee-KSEH-nee.
Polyxeni is Greek in Origin.
From Ancient Greek Πολυξένη (Polyxénē), combining polys “many” and xenos “guest/stranger,” Polyxeni means “very hospitable” or “welcoming to strangers,” echoing the Greek ideal of xenia. The Latinized Polyxena appears in classical literature, notably for the Trojan princess, a figure in Euripides and later retellings, which anchored the name in the broader Hellenic canon.
Modern Greek prefers Polyxeni/Polixeni (also Polykseni). Related forms include Polyxena, Polyxene, and Slavic Poliksena/Poliksenia; the masculine is Polyxenos. Everyday short forms are Xeni/Kseni and Xenia, with diminutives like Xenoula or Polyxenoula. Usage persists in Greece and Orthodox communities, supported by saints’ cults and periodic cultural revivals.
Polyxeni is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 34 times, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| GR | 0 | #133 | 3 | 3,911 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #218 | 25 | 6,293 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
Polyxeni is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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