Comments for the name Polyxena

Comments for POLYXENA:

Pronounced pahl-ek-ZEE-na.

-- TheLastMontague  4/29/2007

Pronounced "pohly-kse:na"

-- Karcoolka  1/24/2008

This name sounds stunningly gorgeous, but it would be hard to pronounce in English. And the nicknames would surely take away the beauty of the name.

-- bananarama  6/30/2009

I've loved this name ever since I read the novel "Bring Down the Sun" by Judith Tarr. Polyxena always brings to mind a head-strong, powerful young woman.

-- CanadianChibi  4/22/2010

According to greek-names.info, Polikseni (po-lee-KSE-nee) is the modern Greek form of Polyxene and means "much hospitality" from the elements poly and xenia (hospitality). Despite being a compound word (two ancient Greek words put together), the name became popular towards the end of the first century BC. This is the name of a 1st-century (AD) Greek Orthodox saint whose name day is celebrated on 23 September. Polina, Kseni and Ksenia are diminutives of Polikseni.

-- Anonymous User  6/11/2011

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