Xena
x(e)-na
US Popularity:1926
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Guest; Hospitable; Stranger
Xena is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "guest" or "stranger." Xena, pronounced Zee-nah, is a diminutive of Xenia and also points to someone "hospitable." Parents who grew up in the era of the iconic 90s television show Xena: Warrior Princess may find this name a nicely nostalgic choice for baby! Others seeking an unusual girl's name beginning with an X will delight in Xena. Names of a similar style with that undeniable “X factor” include Xenon, Ximena, and the hyphenated modern American name, X-iomania.
Xena Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Xena is currently #1240 on The Bump
Girl:Xena is currently #568 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Xena is currently #1926 in U.S. births
Girl:Xena is currently #745 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#1926
in 2022
+ 367
from 2021
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky
Behind the Name, Xena November 2019
Behind the Name, Xenia May 2020
Name Doctor, Xena
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