Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Ancient Greek of modern usage.
Xena is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a modern coinage from the Greek xenos, meaning 'foreign, stranger, guest' — but more specifically coined for the TV series Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001), where it became synonymous with fierce female warrior energy.
Xena the Warrior Princess — played by Lucy Lawless — became one of television's first iconic action heroines, her name immediately evoking strength, independence, and the willingness to fight for justice. The name carries all that pop-culture empowerment into the 21st century.