Meaning: Feminine form of Ximeno; deeper origin uncertain
The story
Ximena is the feminine counterpart of medieval Ximeno. A connection with Simon is possible, but a Basque son-word route has also been proposed; God has heard is not a settled meaning for every Ximena.
Nicknames
- Xime
- Mena
Spellings & variants
- Jimena
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
- Modern
- Works everywhere
- Literary
Origins
Ximena comes from Spanish.
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