Meaning and history
Oxana is an alternate transcription of the Ukrainian name Oksana, which developed as a vernacular form of Xenia. Xenia comes from Greek xenia, meaning “hospitality,” or xenos, “guest” or “stranger.” Saint Xenia of Rome and Saint Xenia of Saint Petersburg helped establish the name’s Orthodox Christian associations. The spelling Oxana is common in international contexts. Notable bearers include Russian weightlifter Oxana Slivenko and Moldovan politician Oxana Domenti.
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20242024: 6 births, rank #13,477
In 2024, 6 babies were recorded with the name Oxana, ranking #13,477 among girls.