What is the meaning of the name Oksana?

1	My favorite Russian name for girls is Оксана and I'm curious about its origin and meaning. What does Oksana really mean? Is it a popular female name in Russia? oxana оксана name meaning oksana asked 24 Jul '11, 11:19 indigo 16●2●2●4 accept rate: 0% edited 24 Jul '11, 11:21

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3	Oksana (from greek Xenia - "xenos") - foreigner, traveller, alien Оксана link answered 25 Jul '11, 03:11 Dimsby 46●3 accept rate: 0%

Oksana (also Oxana) is a colloquial Ukrainian form of the name Kseniya (Ксения). However, it's become a separate Russian name. It is a rather popular baby name for girls in Russia and Ukraine.

The origin of the name "Oksana" is thought to be either the Greek "xenia" (hospitality) or "xenos" (foreigner, guest, stranger).

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Oksana is a Greek version of the Persian name Roksana (name of the daughter of Persian emperor, married to Aleksandre of Maccedonia)

other variants: Roushanak, Rakhshan, Raushan
meaning : shining, bright

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