Comments for the name Xena

Name of the title character in Xena: Warrior Princess.

This name first came into usage in English in 1993, in West Hollywood, California. I invented it for my female Jack Russell Terrier, because she had big eyes and an intergalatic, extra-planetary look about her. Later, a Hollywood TV producer who liked her name used it for the TV program, "Xena, Warrior Princess". Today, it has been chosen as the name of the recently discovered 10th planet.

I think Xena is a beautiful name. A name I would call my child.

Just don't. Will someone please think of the children?

It makes a great nickname or name for a pet. I think anyone who was actually called this by their parents as their real name, though, would be made fun of.

I don't think I would name my child this, but I might name a cat or dog this, as it seems too "pettish", for a child.

Love love love this name! :) I would like for my kids to have a unique (but not silly) name, and Xena is strong and beautiful. So why not use Xena?!

Oh, I love this name! It's just kind of solid and out there. It reminds me of an ambitious young girl.

This is a great name. I picture a confident brunette who's studying to be a lawyer. And I'd rather be associated with a princess who defends herself than with one who stands there all day looking pretty.

Tacky name that comes from a show that really bothers me.

I love this name, but I think it's best for a dog or cat.

It's an interesting name. I would never name my child Xena, but for some reason I wish I knew someone named Xena.

It's a cool name, but seeing as it was most likely created for a TV series, I wouldn't use it.

Xena could be based on the Russian name Zina, which is a diminutive of Zinaida.

I, personally, really like this name, and would use it. I don't find the association with the 90's program a bad one at all; I rather like the show, and the character was a strong one.

This would look tacky on a real person. I wouldn't recommend it.