Ksenia
KSEN-yah
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Meaning: Hospitality, welcoming stranger
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Katya
Girl · English · Medium name
- Meaning
- Pure, clear, of the chaste
- Pronunciation
- KAH-tyah
- Origin
- English
- Popularity
- Uncommon in Russia (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
Russian diminutive of Ekaterina, from Greek 'katharos'.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ModernInternationalSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Russian, Greek
Commonly used in: Russia, Eastern Europe, United States
Alternate spellings
KatjaGerman / Scandinavian
German and Scandinavian form.
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Behind the Name, Russian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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