Xena
ZEE-nə · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Greek ◈ 2 syllables
"Stranger, hospitable"

From Greek

Xena means hospitable or welcoming — from the Greek xenia (hospitality). Xena: Warrior Princess is one of TV's most iconic characters — Lucy Lawless redefined the female action hero. In Greek culture, xenia (hospitality to strangers) was a sacred law. The X-opening gives maximum visual electricity. Four letters of the Warrior Princess, sacred Greek hospitality, and the X that starts every battle cry.

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Xena at a glance
MeaningStranger, hospitable
OriginGreek
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1368
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Why parents love Xena
  • Xena: Warrior Princess is one of TV's most iconic characters.
  • Lucy Lawless redefined the female action hero.
  • Four letters with the most electric sound: ZEE-nah.
  • In Greek, xenia (hospitality) was a sacred law.
  • The X-opening gives maximum visual impact.
The vibe of Xena
hospitableGreekxeniaWarrior PrincessLawlessaction heroX-openingsacred lawelectric
Origin & history of Xena
Greek xenia (hospitality) Xena
1
Greek roots
Xena comes from the Greek xenia meaning hospitality — a sacred law in ancient Greece. Xena: Warrior Princess (Lucy Lawless) is one of TV's most iconic characters, redefining the female action hero.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Xena: Warrior Princess (1995).
3
Today
Xena remains a beloved choice, ranking #1368 in the US. 3,331 babies have been named Xena since 1992.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Xena?
1996 peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1990s — when Xena was at its most popular. At its height in 1996, Xena reached #758 nationally — 279 babies received it that single year. Today, Xena is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,368) with about 180 babies named Xena each year. Xena's usage has been rising again in recent years. In all, around 3,331 babies have been registered as Xena since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
279 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #758)
180 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,800 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,331 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,368) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Xena
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Xena's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Warrior-Princess leadership. People named Xena tend to be electric, hospitable, and gifted at redefining what female heroes can be.

Redefines female heroes
Warrior-Princess
X-electric
Sacred-hospitality
Lawless-iconic
X6
E5
N5
A1
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Xena
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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