Polyxena

polly-zeena

Greek

"very hospitable"

Polyxena Origin and Meaning

The name Polyxena is a girl's name meaning "very hospitable".

Polyxena was a minor figure in Greek mythology - a daughter of King Priam and a love interest of the famed warrior Achilles. The name is a bit clunky but could be pulled off by the right woman.

Famous People Named Polyxena

• Polyxena original name of Olympias, wife of Philip the Great; mother of Alexander the Great
• Polyxena Christina Johanna Princess of Hesse,Rheinfels,Rotenburg, Queen consort of Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia

Polyxena in Pop Culture

• Polyxena legendary daughter of Priam and Hecuba, beloved by Achilles. After the Trojan War, Achilles' son Neoptolemus sacrificed her.
• Pronounced "pahl ek,ZEE,na"