Name:
Ximena
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Ximena is most likely a variant of Simone. Simone originates in Hebrew language and means "one who has heard". It is a feminine form of Simon, this spelling being used mostly in French, it is also a variant of Jimena in Spanish. In France it was very popular at the beginning of the 20th century. It was popularized by the French feminist Simone de Beauvoir. Ximena was the wife of El Cid, a famous 11th century nobleman.
Pronunciation:
hee-ME-nah
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Jimena
Jimenah
Ximenia
Famous Ximena:
Ximena Abarca : Chilean pop singer
Ximena Ayala : actress
Ximena Cuevas : Mexican video artist
Ximena Gonzales : Columbian health and fitness icon
Ximena Labra : Mexican artist