Polyxena: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Many guests, hospitable
Origin
Greek
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
poh-LIK-suh-nuh

Polyxena is a Greek girl's name meaning “many guests, hospitable”. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Girl Names With Mythical Beauty.

Meaning & Origin of Polyxena

Meaning: Many guests, hospitable.

Origin: Greek.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Polyxena

poh-LIK-suh-nuhIPA /pəˈlɪksənə/

Popularity of Polyxena

Polyxena doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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