Girl name
Oksana name meaning
“guest; one from another land”
Oksana means “guest” or “one from another land” and is a feminine name used in Türkiye. It is the Ukrainian form of Greek Xenia, connected with xenos, “guest” or “stranger.” Welcoming a visitor to a shared table gives the name a concrete association with hospitality.
What does Oksana mean?
Guest; one from another land
In Turkish: konuk; yabancı ülkeden gelen
Oksana carries the linked ideas of a guest and someone arriving from elsewhere. It shares its origin with Ksenia and Xenia, while its sounds reflect a different language tradition. The name also appears in Ukrainian literature and stage works and is generally retained in this spelling in Turkish.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin of the name Oksana
Oksana is the Ukrainian form of Greek Xenia. Xenia belongs to the Greek word family of xenos, meaning guest or stranger.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Oksana in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | O · Ok |
How to pronounce Oksana
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /oksana/ |
Is Oksana a girl’s name?
Yes, Oksana is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Oksana does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Oksana
Famous people named Oksana
- Oksana Mert · b. 1973
- Oksana Kotelnikova
FAQ about the name Oksana
What is the meaning of Oksana?
Oksana means “guest; one from another land”. Oksana is the Ukrainian form of Greek Xenia. Xenia belongs to the Greek word family of xenos, meaning guest or stranger.
Is Oksana a girl’s name?
Yes, Oksana is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Oksana in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Oksana nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Oksana?
Oksana is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Oksana have?
Oksana has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Oksana?
Oksana does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Oksana?
Notable people named Oksana include Oksana Mert, Oksana Kotelnikova.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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