Ksenija

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians during 1825–1850. Ultimately from Ancient Greek ξενία (xenía, “hospitable”). Cognate with English Xenia.

Proper noun

Ksenija f

1. a female given name from Ancient Greek.
2. A transliteration of the Russian female given name Ксения (Ksenija).

Related terms

• Oksana

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: Ksenija was the only given name of 2511 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010, including Russian speakers.