Oksana
Fact sheet
- Name
- Oksana
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 3
The female first name Oksana means the hospitable one or the stranger. It can be derived from the Ancient Greek words xenios for 'hospitable' or xénos for 'strange'.
What does the name Oksana mean?
The female first name Oksana means the hospitable one or the stranger. It can be derived from the Ancient Greek words xenios for 'hospitable' or xénos for 'strange'. Furthermore, derivations of the Greek first names Xenia and its variant Ksenija with the meaning 'the hostess' are possible. The name Oksana is an alternative spelling of Oxana and is mostly given in the East Slavic language area, particularly in Ukraine and Russia. In Germany, the name is rather rare. Uncertain interpretations: Scythian: Axsaina = 'the blue' meaning: 'the foreign guest'
How do you pronounce Oksana?
Sound & pronunciation of Oksana: Oksana is three syllables and is pronounced as 'Ok-sa-na' [ɔkˈsaːna]. The darker o-sound at the beginning gives the name depth, while the consonant combination -ks- creates a striking, pronounced structure. The stressed middle syllable with a long a brings expansiveness to the sound before the open ending closes softly. Oksana sounds powerful and yet melodic - structured at its core and harmonious in its conclusion.
When is the name day of Oksana?
The name day for Oksana is celebrated on January 23, February 6, and July 24.
Popularity
Oksana is a rare name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 1975 at 245th. In the last ten years, Oksana has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it at 6,173rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,303rd.
Nicknames & pet names
Aksinia / Ksana / Oki / Oks / Oksa / Oksanii / Oksanka / Oksanuschka / Oksi / Oksiboksi / Oxi / Oxy / Sana
Similar first names
Famous people
- Oksana Akinschina (* 1987), Russian actress
- Oksana Alexandrowna Akinschina (Russian actress)
- Oksana Alexandrowna Domnina (figure skater from Russia)
- Oksana Bajul (former Ukrainian figure skater)
- Oksana Bilosir (Ukrainian singer)
- Oksana Bulgakowa (professor of film history)
- Oksana Chussovitina (gymnast)
- Oksana Dorodnova (rower from Russia)
- Oksana Grigorieva (singer)
- Oksana Jelessina (luge athlete from Russia)
- Oksana Jurjewna Grischina (Russian cyclist)
- Oksana Kalaschnikowa (Georgian tennis player)
- Oksana Kalashnikova (tennis player from Georgia)
- Oksana Kaydash (sprinter from Ukraine)
- Oksana Lyniw (conductor)
- Oksana Lytvyn (Ukrainian artist)
- Oksana Lyubtsova (British tennis player)
- Oksana Marafioti (Latvian writer)
- Oksana Mas (English artist)
- Oksana Masters (rower from the USA)
Frequently asked questions about the name Oksana
What does the name Oksana mean?
The name Oksana means 'the hospitable one' or 'the stranger' and is derived from the Ancient Greek words 'xénos' for 'strange' and 'xenios' for 'hospitable'.
Where does the name Oksana come from?
Oksana has its roots in Ancient Greek and is closely related to the Greek name Xenia, which means 'the hostess'. The name is particularly widespread in the East Slavic region, especially in Ukraine and Russia.
How popular is the name Oksana in Germany?
In Germany, the name Oksana is rather rare, while it has a greater prevalence in Eastern European countries.