Xenobia
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Xenobia
Xenobia derives from the Greek elements "xenos" (stranger, hospitable) and "bios" (life), meaning "hospitable life" or "welcoming to strangers." The name is primarily used in Christian contexts and gained historical prominence through Zenobia, the 3rd-century Queen of Palmyra, though the Xenobia spelling variant is less common in modern usage.
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Etymology
Xenobia derives from the Greek elements "xenos" (stranger, hospitable) and "bios" (life), meaning "hospitable life" or "welcoming to strangers." The name is primarily used in Christian contexts and gained historical prominence through Zenobia, the 3rd-century Queen of Palmyra, though the Xenobia spelling variant is less common in modern usage.
Xenobia currently ranks #12,135 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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