Polyxenia

Polyxenia is a female first name that represents a variation of the name Polyxena. Its origins lie in the ancient Greek name Polyxene (Πολυξένη) and is composed of the ancient Greek words polys (πολύς) for 'much' and xenos (ξένος) for 'guest, stranger', which translates to 'the particularly hospitable one'.

What does the name Polyxenia mean?

Polyxenia is a variant of the name Polyxena and originates from the ancient Greek name Polyxene (Πολυξένη). The meaning derives from the ancient Greek terms polys (πολύς) for 'much' and xenos (ξένος) for 'guest, stranger', which together mean 'the particularly hospitable one'. The name Polyxenia is relatively rare today, while the short form Xenia is significantly more common. Another, rarer form of the name is Pollyxenia.

Where does the name Polyxenia come from?

The name Polyxenia has its roots in ancient Greek and means 'the particularly hospitable one'.

How do you pronounce Polyxenia?

Poli-ksenia

Popularity

In Germany, Polyxenia is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st on the list of the most common female first names. Over the last ten years, Polyxenia has been given less than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 11,574th. The global popularity of the name is reflected in its rankings in various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Polly / Xena