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{{short description|Female given name}}
{{Infobox given name
| name = Xenia
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| gender = Female
| meaning = "foreigner", "outlander", "welcomed guest" "hospitality"
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| origin = [[Greek language|Greek]]
| variant forms = Ksenia, Kseniia, Ksenija
| related names = Oksana, Senja
| name day = {{ubl
 |Czech Republic: November 27
 |Finland: January 24
 |Greece: January 24
 |Hungary: July 30
 |Poland: April 16
|Russia: February 6
 |Slovakia: June 2
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'''Xenia''' (variants include '''Ksenia''', '''Kseniia''', '''Ksenija''', '''Kseniya'''; derived from [[Greek language|Greek]] [[wikt:ξενία|ξενία]] ''[[Xenia (Greek)|xenia]]'', "hospitality"){{efn|Other sources point the word ξένος [''ksénos''], 'foreigner', as the origin of the name. This would be equivalent to the Latin name [[Barbara (given name)|Barbara]] which also means 'foreigner'.}} is a female [[given name]]. The below sections list notable people with one of the variants of this given name.

Related names include ''[[Oksana]]'' ({{Langx|uk|Оксана}}; {{langx|be|Аксана}}, {{Langx|ru|Оксана}}), ''Ksenija'' (Slovenia, Croatia, Lithuania; Ксенија, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia); ''Kseniya'' ({{Langx|bg|Ксения}}); ''Xénia'' (Hungary), and ''Senja'' (Finland). In Spain, although it started to become more popular during the 1990s,{{according to whom|date=October 2022}} it appears mainly in [[Galician language|Galician]] as ''Xenia'' {{IPA|pt|ˈʃenia|}}, and in [[Catalan language|Catalan]] as ''Xènia'' {{IPA|ca|ˈʃɛniə|}}.

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==Ksenia==
===Actresses===
* [[Ksenia Alfyorova]] (born 1974), Bulgarian-born actress and television presenter in Russia
* [[Ksenia Khairova]] (born 1969), Russian stage and film actress
* [[Ksenia Solo]] (born 1987), Latvian-Canadian actress

===Artistic gymnasts===
* [[Ksenia Afanasyeva]] (born 1991), Russian artistic gymnast
* [[Ksenia Dudkina]] (born 1995), Russian group rhythmic gymnast
* [[Ksenia Dzhalaganiya]] (born 1985), Russian group rhythmic gymnast
* [[Ksenia Kamkova]] (born 2002), Russian artistic gymnast
* [[Ksenia Klimenko]] (born 2003),  Russian artistic gymnast
* [[Ksenia Polyakova]] (born 2000), Russian group rhythmic gymnast
* [[Ksenia Sankovich]] (born 1990), Belarusian rhythmic gymnast
* [[Ksenia Semyonova]] (born 1992), Russian artistic gymnast

===Badminton players===
* [[Ksenia Evgenova]] (born 1996), Russian badminton player
* [[Ksenia Polikarpova]] (born 1990), Russian-Israeli badminton player

===Footballers (soccer players)===
* [[Ksenia Garanina]] (born 1997), Russian-Armenian footballer
* [[Ksenia Khairulina]] (born 1997), Kazakhstani footballer
* [[Ksenia Tsybutovich]] (born 1987), Russian footballer

===Ice skaters / ice dancers===
* [[Ksenia Antonova]] (born 1990), Russian ice dancer
* [[Ksenia Caesar]] (1889 – after 1939), Russian ice skater
* [[Ksenia Doronina]] (born 1990), Russian ice skater
* [[Ksenia Konkina]] (born 2001), Russian ice dancer
* [[Ksenia Krasilnikova]] (born 1991), Russian ice skater
* [[Ksenia Makarova]] (born 1992), Russian-American ice skater
* [[Ksenia Monko]] (born 1992), Russian ice dancer
* [[Ksenia Ozerova]] (born 1991), Russian ice skater
* [[Ksenia Pecherkina]] (born 1993), Latvian ice dancer
* [[Ksenia Smetanenko]] (born 1979), Russian-Armenia ice skater
* [[Ksenia Stolbova]] (born 1992), Russian ice skater

===Models===
* [[Ksenia Kahnovich]] (born 1987), Russian fashion model
* [[Ksenia Kuprina]] (1908–1981), French model and actress
* [[Ksenia Sukhinova]] (born 1987), Russian model, television host, and beauty queen; Miss World 2008

===Singers===
* [[Ksenia Novikova]] (born 1980), Russian singer
* [[Ksenia Sitnik]] (born 1995), Belarusian singer
* [[Ksenija Knežević]] (born 1996), Montenegrin singer

===Tennis players===
* [[Ksenia Aleshina]] (born 2003), Russian tennis player
* [[Ksenia Gaydarzhi]] (born 1995), Russian tennis player
* [[Ksenia Lykina]] (born 1990), Russian tennis player
* [[Ksenia Milevskaya]] (born 1990), Belarusian tennis player
* [[Ksenia Palkina]] (born 1989), Russian tennis player
* [[Ksenia Pervak]] (born 1991), Russian tennis player

===Other sports===
* [[Ksenia Alopina]] (born 1992), Russian alpine ski racer
* [[Ksenia Chernykh]] (fl. 2006–2010), Russian mountain biker
* [[Ksenia Chibisova]] (born 1988), Russian judoka
* [[Ksenia Kablukova]] (born 1998), Russian ski jumper
* [[Ksenia Kurach]] (born 1997), Russian sprint canoeist
* [[Ksenia Ovsyannikova]] (born 1985), Russian wheelchair fencer
* [[Ksenia Parubets]] (born 1994), Russian volleyball player
* [[Ksenia Perova]] (born 1989), Russian archer
* [[Ksenia Popova]] (born 1988), Russian open water swimmer
* [[Ksenia Tikhonenko]] (born 1993), Russian basketball player 
* [[Ksenia Zadorina]] (born 1987), Russian sprinter
* [[Ksenia Zakordonskaya]] (born 2003), Russian handballer
* [[Ksenia Zsikhotska]] (born 1989), Ukrainian dancer and choreographer

===Other non-sporting===
* [[Ksenia Anske]] (barn 1976), Russian-born American author of short fiction and novels
* [[Ksenia Goryacheva]] (born 1996), Russian political figure
* [[Ksenia Kepping]] (1937–2002), Russian linguist
* [[Ksenia Milicevic]] (born 1942), French painter, architect and town planner
* [[Ksenia Pokrovsky]] (1942–2013), Russian-American religious painter
* [[Ksenia Aleksandrovna Razumova]] (born 1931), Russian physicist
* [[Ksenia Schnaider]], Ukrainian clothing designer
* [[Ksenia Sobchak]] (born 1981), Russian public figure, TV anchor, and journalist
* [[Ksenia Svetlova]] (born 1977), Israeli politician and journalist

==Kseniia==
* [[Kseniia Akhanteva]] (born 2002), Russian pair skater
* [[Kseniia Aleksandrova]] (born 2000), Uzbekistani rhythmic gymnast 
* [[Kseniia Krimer]] (born 1992), Russian water polo player
* [[Kseniia Levchenko]] (born 1996), Russian basketball player
* [[Kseniia Levkovska]] (born 1989), Ukrainian triathlete
* [[Kseniia Sinitsyna]] (born 2004), Russian figure skater
* [[Kseniia Tsymbalyuk]] (born 1997), Russian road and track cyclist
* [[Kseniia Zastavska]], Ukrainian poet, writer and screenwriter

==Ksenija==
===Actresses===
* [[Ksenija Marinković]] (born 1966), Croatian film, television and theatre actress
* [[Ksenija Pajić]] (born 1961), Croatian actress

===Singers===
* [[Ksenija Knežević]] (born 1996), Serbian-Montenegrin singer
* [[Ksenija Milošević]] (born 1982), Serbian singer
* [[Ksenija Pajčin]] (1977–2010), Serbian singer and model; sometimes referred to as Xenia or Xenija

===Track & field athletes===
* [[Ksenija Balta]] (born 1986), Estonian long jumper, sprinter, and heptathlete
* [[Ksenija Predikaka]] (born 1970), Slovenian long jumper

===Other sports===
* [[Ksenija Jastsenjski]] (born 1982), Serbian figure skater
* [[Ksenija Voishal]] (born 1994), Belarusian basketball player

===Other non-sporting===
* [[Ksenija Atanasijević]] (1894–1981), Serbian philosopher
* [[Ksenija Bulatović]] (born 1967), Serbian architect
* [[Ksenija Lukich]] (born 1990), Serbian-Australian model
* [[Ksenija Pavlovic]], Belgrade-born American journalist and author
* [[Ksenija Sidorova]] (born 1988), Latvian accordionist
* [[Ksenija Turković]] (born 1964), Croatian jurist
* [[Ksenija Zečević]] (1956–2006), Serbian pianist

==Kseniya==
===Actresses===
* [[Kseniya Alexandrova]] (born 1994), Russian model and actress
* [[Kseniya Borodina]] (born 1983), Russian television presenter and actress
* [[Kseniya Kachalina]] (born 1971), Russian actress
* [[Kseniya Kutepova]] (born 1971), Russian actress
* [[Kseniya Mishyna]] (born 1989), Ukrainian film and stage actress
* [[Kseniya Rappoport]] (born 1974), Russian actress

===Footballers===
* [[Kseniya Kovalenko]] (born 1990), Russian footballer
* [[Kseniya Senina]] (fl. 2010), Uzbekistani footballer

===Handballers===
* [[Kseniya Makeyeva]] (born 1990), Russian handballer
* [[Kseniya Milova]] (born 1992), Russian handballer
* [[Kseniya Nikandrova]] (born 1987), Kazakhstani handballer

===Runners / sprinters===
* [[Kseniya Agafonova]] (born 1983), Russian long-distance runner
* [[Kseniya Aksyonova]] (born 1988), Russian sprinter
* [[Kseniya Karandyuk]] (born 1986), Ukrainian sprinter
* [[Kseniya Ryzhova]] (born 1987), Russian sprinter

===Other sports===
* [[Kseniya Baylo]] (born 2005), Ukrainian diver
* [[Kseniya Dobrynina]] (born 1994), Russian racing cyclist
* [[Kseniya Dziatsuk]] (born 1986), Belarusian triple jumper
* [[Kseniya Grigoreva]] (born 1987), Uzbekistani alpine skier
* [[Kseniya Markitantova]] (born 1981), Ukrainian Paralympic archer
* [[Kseniya Moskvina]] (born 1989), Russian swimmer
* [[Kseniya Moustafaeva]] (born 1995), Belarus-born French rhythmic gymnast
* [[Kseniya Pantelyeyeva]] (born 1994), Ukrainian fencer
* [[Kseniya Sadouskaya]] (born 1991), Belarusian speed skater
* [[Kseniya Stankevich]] (born 1996), Belarusian freestyle wrestler
* [[Kseniya Sydorenko]] (born 1986), Ukrainian synchronized swimmer
* [[Ksenyia Tuhai]] (born 1995), Belarusian cyclist
* [[Kseniya Zikunkova]] (born 1979), Belarusian biathlete

===Other non-sporting===
* [[Kseniya Boguslavskaya]] (1892–1972), Russian artist
* [[Kseniya Garaschuk]] (born 1982), Minsk-born Canadian mathematician
* [[Kseniya Konstantinova]] (1925–1943), Red Army medic and Hero of the Soviet Union
* [[Kseniya Ryabinkina]], Russian ballet dancer 
* [[Kseniya Simonova]] (born 1985), Ukrainian artist
* [[Kseniya Yorsh]] (born 1990), Belarusian-born film producer in the United States

==Xenia==
===Actresses===
* [[Xenia Desni]] (1894–1962), Ukrainian actress of the silent era
* [[Xenia Goodwin]] (born 1994), Australian actress and dancer
* [[Xenia Gratsos]] (1940–2018), Greek-American actress
* [[Xenia Kalogeropoulou]] (born 1936), Greek actress
* [[Xenia Seeberg]] (born 1967), German film and television actress
* [[Xenia Valderi]] (1921–2008), Yugoslav-born Italian actress

===Aristocrats===
* [[Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia]] (1875–1960), sister of Tsar Nicholas II
* [[Princess Xenia Georgievna of Russia]] (1903–1965), daughter of Grand Duke George Mihailovich of Russia
* [[Princess Xenia of Montenegro]] (1887–1960), daughter of Nicholas I of Montenegro
* [[Xenia of Yaroslavl]] (died c. 1290), regent of Yaroslavl 
* [[Xenia Borisovna]] (1582–1622), daughter of Tsar Boris Godunov

===Dancers===
* [[Xenia Borovansky]] (1903–1985), Russian-born dancer and choreographer, based in Australia after 1939
* [[Xenia Makletzova]] (1892–1974), Russian ballet dancer
* [[Xenia Zarina]] (1903–1967), American dancer

===Musicians===
* [[Xenia Jankovic]] (born 1958), Serbian-Russian cellist
* [[Xenia Boodberg Lee]] (1927–2004), American pianist
* [[Xénia Maliarevitch]] (born 1980), French classical pianist

===Religious figures===
* [[Saint Xenia (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Xenia of Rome]] (died c. 450), saint of the 5th century
* [[Xenia of Saint Petersburg]] ({{c.|1719–1730}} – {{c.|1803}}), patron saint

===Singers===
* [[Xenia (singer)]] (born 1994; Xenia Edith Martinez), singer on the TV series ''The Voice''
* [[Xenia Belmas]] (1890–1981), Ukrainian soprano
* [[Xênia França]] (born 1986), Brazilian singer-songwriter
* [[Xenia Rubinos]] (born 1985), American singer-songwriter

===Swimmers===
* [[Xenia Palazzo]] (born 1998), Italian Paralympic swimmer
* [[Xenia Peni]] (born 1983), Papua New Guinean swimmer

===Volleyball players===
* [[Xenia Ivanov]] (born 1970), Romanian volleyball player
* [[Xenia Staffelbach]] (born 1998), Swiss volleyball player

===Other sports===
* [[Xenia Estrada]] (born 1990), Salvadoran cyclist
* [[Xenia Georgiou]] (born 1988), Cypriot footballer
* [[Xenia Knoll]] (born 1992), Swiss tennis player
* [[Xénia Krizsán]] (born 1993), Hungarian heptathlete
* [[Xénia Siska]] (born 1957), Hungarian hurdler
* [[Xenia Smits]] (born 1994), Belgian-born German handballer
* [[Xenia Stad-de Jong]] (1922–2012), Dutch sprinter

===Other non-sporting===
* [[The Seven Daughters of Eve#Mitochondrial haplogroups in The Seven Daughters of Eve|Xenia]], name given by Bryan Sykes to a theoretical founding ancestor of Haplogroup X (mtDNA)
* [[Xenia Cage]] (1913–1995), American surrealist sculptor
* [[Xenia Deli]] (born 1989), Moldovan-American model
* [[Xenia Denikina]] (1892–1973), Russian writer
* [[Xenia Dyakonova]] (born 1965), Russian poet and translator
* [[Xenia Ghali]] (born 1989), Greek songwriter, record producer and disc jockey
* [[Xenia Hausner]] (born 1951), Austrian painter and stage designer
* [[Xenia Onatopp]], a fictional villainess from James Bond's ''GoldenEye''
* [[Xenia de la Ossa]] (born 1958), Costa Rican physicist
* [[Xenia Shestova]] (1560–1631), Russian nun and mother of Mikhail I of Russia
* [[Xenia Wickett]], British-American executive coach and international advisor

==Other variants==
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* [[Aksinya Sergeeva]] (1726–1756), Russian ballerina
* [[Ksenya Stepanycheva]] (born 1978), Russian playwright
* [[Xeniya Volnukhina]] (born 1982), Kazakhstani handballer
* [[Xènius]], male version, ''nom de plume'' of [[Eugenio d'Ors]]
* [[Zenia Stampe]] (born 1979), Danish politician

==See also==
* All pages with titles starting with: {{look from|Ksenia||''Ksenia''}}, {{look from|Kseniia||''Kseniia''}}, {{look from|Ksenija||''Ksenija''}}, {{look from|Kseniya||''Kseniya''}}, {{look from|Xenia||''Xenia''}}
* All pages with titles containing: {{intitle|Ksenia|''Ksenia''}}, {{intitle|Kseniia|''Kseniia''}}, {{intitle|Ksenija|''Ksenija''}}, {{intitle|Kseniya|''Kseniya''}}, {{intitle|Xenia|''Xenia''}}
* [[Xenia (disambiguation)]]
* [[Xena (disambiguation)]]

==Notes==
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[[Category:Given names]]
[[Category:Greek feminine given names]]
[[Category:Given names of Greek language origin]]
[[Category:Feminine given names]]