At a Glance: Name: Ximena – Origin: Spanish/Basque (origin uncertain) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: hee-MAY-nah
Ximena is a Spanish/Basque (origin uncertain) girl's name. It appears in 7 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ximena
Origin: Spanish/Basque (origin uncertain).
A common claim: Ximena is often said to mean 'God has heard' or 'one who listens,' via its supposed link to Simon/Simeon. Actually: According to Wikipedia, Ximena (Jimeno) is of unknown meaning — 'God has heard' is a later folk connection, not a shared origin.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Ximena
Phonetic: hee-MAY-nah IPA: /hiˈmeɪnə/
Popularity of Ximena
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1966–2024.
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