US Popularity Rank: 1997

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Guest; Hospitable; Stranger

Xena is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "guest" or "stranger." Xena, pronounced Zee-nah, is a diminutive of Xenia and also points to someone "hospitable." Parents who grew up in the era of the iconic 90s television show Xena: Warrior Princess may find this name a nicely nostalgic choice for baby! Others seeking an unusual girl's name beginning with an X will delight in Xena. Names of a similar style with that undeniable “X factor” include Xenon, Ximena, and the hyphenated modern American name, X-iomania.