Hospitality or guest-friend
Derived from the Greek word 'xenos', it refers to the ancient Greek concept of hospitality and the welcoming of strangers. It was the name of a 5th-century saint and has remained particularly popular in Eastern Europe and Russia.
Less common today
Xenia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,982 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
German film and television actress
Bond villain and former Soviet fighter pilot · GoldenEye
Patron saint of St. Petersburg known for her piety
Daughter of Emperor Alexander III of Russia
