Oxana name meaning
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What does Oxana mean?
Think of Oxana, a neat name from Ukraine. It's somewhat similar to the Russian moniker Kseniya, but not identical. You can find both in Russia and Ukraine, yet, they're not interchangeable. The origin could be Greek words - "Xenia" signifies hospitality or "Xenos," which equals stranger.
Alternate spellings exist, such as Axana and Xana.
Oksana isn't merely a single-source name; Greek, Russian, Slavic, and Hebrew ties exist. From Greek's Xenia, it means hospitality. Others speculate its origin may be from Persian's Roxanne, translated as 'dawn.' Both Hebrew and Russian translate to 'praise God.' In Russia, it's also linked to beauty and brightness.
Some think it might have Slavic origins, suggesting 'God is with us.'
There are many versions of Oksana/ Oxana like, in Ukrainian and Russian, it's Ksenia, Kseniya, and Oxana. In Belarus, it's Aksana; in Bulgaria, it's Aksinina.
Then there's Senka and Ksenija in Croatian, Xenie in Czech, and Senja in Finnish.
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Variants of Oxana
Middle Names for Oxana
Doriane, Mittie, Cordelia, Mertie, Axia, view more middle names that goes with Oxana
How popular is the name Oxana?
Oxana was super popular in the mid-1990s, but its popularity has gone up and down over the years. Still, it's a unique and meaningful choice for a baby girl. It is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1994 and was able to reach the top 1000 names.
In 2002, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 985 on girl names chart when 34 babies were named Oxana. There are over 487 babies that have been given the name Oxana in France.
Oxana is a rare baby name in Belgium there is very thin chances of it still being given. However things change on global perspective, Oxana is extremely popular in Russia where every 1 in 500 have the name.
Also the baby name is popular in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Moldova. As per our research, over 490000 people has been named Oxana globally.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15876 | 5 |
| 2003 | 15780 | 5 |
| 1999 | 14409 | 5 |
Facts
Here's what numbers has to say about Oxana
When it comes to friendships, you respect the people you hang out with and you are always there to give a hand when needed. When it comes to love you are incapable of expressing emotions. To have letter A as your capstone reflects your consistency and credibility. When it comes to overcoming obstacles, or surviving an emotional breakdown, or cope with depressive thoughts, you never ask for help.
Looking for a name like Oxana? Please go through the following names
- Nikolas - Admired Nikolas has its origin in Old Greek, Nikolas means "Victory or People or Victory of the People" which is used commonly in Old Norse, Slavic and Swedish is aimed at both sexes
- Stephany - Prominent Stephanys origin is Old Greek is used as a unisex name, meaning of Stephany is "The Crowned or The Crowned" is specifically used in English
- Damiana - Atypical Damiana is used mainly in Danish, Swedish and Italian aimed at baby girls has its origin in Old Greek, Damiana means "The Word Daman Which is of the Meaning to Tame to Subdue to Kill or Subdue"
- Edessa - Outlandish Edessa came from Old Greek, meaning of Edessa is "From Edessa" and is given to girls is particulary used in Finnish and Swedish
- Nicodemus - Nicodemus's meaning is Victorious Person, Victory or Victory of the People is used as a boy name and is principally used in Swedish and Finnish is rooted from Old Greek
Famous people named Oxana
- Oxana Ionova, head of the state tax service of Transnistria and director of Transnistria's central bank
- Oxana Yatskaya, Kazakhstani cross country skier
- Oxana Rakhmatulina, Russian-Kazakhstani basketball guard,
- Oxana Malaya, Ukrainian woman internationally
- Oxana Fedorova, Russian television presenter, singer, actress
- Oxana Slivenko, Russian weightlifter
- Oxana Lovich in Studio City as Actress
- Oxana Moravec in Pozitia copilului as Actress
Pop Culture References
- Oksana Astankova, also known as Oxana Vorontsova or Villanelle, in Luke Jennings' novel "Codename Villanelle."
Lists having Oxana
- Girl names beginning with O
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- Greek Girl Names
- Danish Girl Names
- Finnish Girl Names
- Norwegian Girl Names
- Russian Girl Names
- Swedish Girl Names
- Girl names that ends with -ana
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls