Oksana
Ukrainian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Oksana
Oksana is the Russian and Ukrainian form of the Greek name Xenia (Ξενία), derived from the Greek word "xenos" meaning "hospitable" or "welcoming," referring to the virtue of hospitality.
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Etymology
Oksana is the Russian and Ukrainian form of the Greek name Xenia (Ξενία), derived from the Greek word "xenos" meaning "hospitable" or "welcoming," referring to the virtue of hospitality. The name is predominantly used in Slavic countries, particularly Russia and Ukraine, and has been common in Eastern Orthodox Christian cultures since the Byzantine period, with notable bearers including various Russian nobility and Soviet-era figures.
Oksana currently ranks #7,404 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1995.
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