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Oksana

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How to Pronounce Oksana

Pronounced ok-SAH-nah /ɒkˈsɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Ukrainian/Russian name, variously linked to Xenia ('hospitality; a guest', Greek) and read as 'praise to God'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Hospitable; praise to God: Oksana is Ukrainian. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ok-SAH-nah').
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Origin LowGreek, Ukrainian
MeaningA Ukrainian/Russian name, variously linked to Xenia ('hospitality; a guest', Greek) and read as 'praise to God'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7148 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,040

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519502024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Oksana is a Ukrainian/Russian name — variously linked to Xenia ('hospitality; a guest', Greek) and read as 'praise to God' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (borne by the skater Oksana Baiul; said 'ok-SAH-nah'; nickname Ksusha).

In the U.S. it appears in Ukrainian and Russian families. Rare, hospitable-and-praise-to-God at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Oksana is a Ukrainian/Russian name variously linked to Xenia ('hospitality; a guest', Greek) and read as 'praise to God' — a lyrical, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ok-SAH-nah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Oksana — routes layered

Variations

OxanaAksana

Nicknames

Ksusha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oksana mean?

Oksana is a Ukrainian name, variously linked to Xenia ('hospitality') and 'praise to God'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Oksana?

It's said ok-SAH-nah /ɒkˈsɑ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Oksana a boy or girl name?

Oksana is a girl's name.

How popular is Oksana?

Oksana is a rare name in the U.S.

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