Spanish/Basque · Girl name
Ximena
“uncertain; possibly son or listener”
About the name Ximena
Ximena is a Spanish feminine given name, considered the feminine form of Jimeno or Ximeno. The name’s etymology is debated, but it is thought to have Basque roots, possibly derived from the Basque word ‘seme’, meaning ‘son’, or from a word meaning ‘listener’. The medieval spelling ‘Ximena’ uses an ‘X’ that in modern Spanish is pronounced like an ‘H’, leading to the modern spelling ‘Jimena’. Ximena Díaz was the wife of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, known as El Cid, a notable figure in Spanish history and literature.
- Meaning
- uncertain; possibly son or listener
- Origin
- Spanish/Basque
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- hee-MEN-ah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Ximena
- Ximena Isabel
- Ximena Maria
- Ximena Lucia
- Ximena Victoria
- Ximena Rose
Questions about Ximena
- What does Ximena mean?
- Ximena is a Spanish name meaning "uncertain; possibly son or listener".
- How do you pronounce Ximena?
- Ximena is pronounced hee-MEN-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Ximena?
- Variants of Ximena include Jimena.
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