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meldoyharris · 07/04/2021 21:51

Xenia ??

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florascotia2 · 07/04/2021 22:00

Quite well known in different countries in several different versions:
www.behindthename.com/name/xenia

daffodilsandprimroses · 07/04/2021 22:01

There’s a poster on here with that name! Smile

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 07/04/2021 22:25

Yes, I think it's fairly well known although not very popular in the UK for some reason (possibly because it has the same beginning sound as the word xenophobic? I don't know). I think Xenia is very pretty personally.

Enidblyton1 · 07/04/2021 22:30

Sounds really familiar to me and I can’t think why. I don’t know anyone called Xenia, but I’ve heard the name recently. Something techy perhaps?

DaenarysStormborn · 07/04/2021 22:32

Xena:Warrior Princess comes to mind.
Maybe it won't for others as it has a different pronunciation but very similar spelling.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 07/04/2021 22:33

Xenia Onatopp was a a Bond girl in Goldeneye. She killed her victims by strangulation using her thighs. So it's a no from me.

Roszie · 07/04/2021 22:36

Oh yes.

JamieFrasersBigSwingingKilt · 07/04/2021 22:37

I used to go to school with a Xenia. She was very clever.

MagicMatilda · 07/04/2021 22:40

Yes, I know one she is around 22ish. Lovely name.

bluebell34567 · 07/04/2021 22:40

nice name.

HedgeSparrows · 07/04/2021 22:42

I know one. Lovely name.

alexdgr8 · 07/04/2021 22:42

warrior princess.
isn't it a cartoon character.

DrFoxtrot · 07/04/2021 22:45

A girl at my school, a few years younger than me, was called Xenia.

DrFoxtrot · 07/04/2021 22:45

She would be almost 40 now I think.

Prayingforamiricle · 07/04/2021 22:50

Yes I think it is a Russian name? I also know a Zennia

ZaZathecat · 07/04/2021 22:53

I had a Greek friend called Xenia. It means hospitality in Greek.

PleaseReferToMeAsBritneySpears · 07/04/2021 22:54

A friend at primary school had a baby sister called Xenia. She must be about 36. She's the only one I've known.

fluffythedragonslayer · 07/04/2021 22:55

I know a Zenya. Is that the same pronunciation?

Ughmaybenot · 07/04/2021 22:56

Yea I’m friendly with one, in her twenties.

EileenGC · 07/04/2021 22:56

I know a couple of Russian Ksenias.

KatherineJaneway · 07/04/2021 22:57

Howdon you pronounce it?

KatherineJaneway · 07/04/2021 22:57

How do

tilder · 07/04/2021 22:58

Well known MN poster

RosesAndHellebores · 07/04/2021 23:00

Oh yes. Long time MNetter Smile

What about Xanthe?

Sparklynewname · 07/04/2021 23:02

I know one. She is 50 and was born in Greece to an RAF family.
She is pronounced Zee-nuh
Beautiful name.

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