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Oxana

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Pronounced ok-SAH-nuh /ɒkˈsɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: A Latin spelling of the Ukrainian and Russian Oksana, itself from the Greek Xenia — xenos, 'stranger; guest' — so 'hospitality; welcome to the stranger'. Very widely used in Ukraine.Medium

In 30 seconds: Oxana is the Ukrainian Oksana, from Greek Xenia — 'hospitality; welcome to the guest' (said 'ok-SAH-nuh').
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Origin MediumUkrainian, Greek, Russian
MeaningA Latin spelling of the Ukrainian and Russian Oksana, itself from the Greek Xenia — xenos, 'stranger; guest' — so 'hospitality; welcome to the stranger'. Very widely used in Ukraine.
U.S. rank (2024)#14801 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 21

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419992024

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

Oxana is a Latin-alphabet spelling of Oksana, the Ukrainian and Russian form of the Greek Xenia. The Greek xenos means 'stranger; guest', and Xenia is the word for hospitality — the ancient duty of welcome. Oksana is one of the most familiar women's names in Ukraine, and the x-spelling is how it often travels westward. Warm at root, and strongly Slavic in sound (said 'ok-SAH-nuh').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare here, very common in Ukraine.

Did you know? The Greek word behind Oxana is xenos — 'stranger' — and the name means the welcome offered to one: hospitality itself.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Oxana — Ukrainian/Russian Oksana; Greek Xenia 'hospitality'

Variations

OksanaKseniaXenia

Nicknames

OksaSana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oxana mean?

Oxana means 'hospitality', from the Greek Xenia (xenos, 'stranger; guest'); it is a spelling of the Ukrainian Oksana.

How do you pronounce Oxana?

It's said ok-SAH-nuh /ɒkˈsɑː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Oxana a boy or girl name?

Oxana is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Oxana?

Oxana is rare in the U.S. but very common in Ukraine.

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