The baby name Ximenna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: hee-MEH-nah (approx. /xiˈmena/); Anglicized: ZIM-en-ə or hee-MEH-nah.
Ximenna is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Ximenna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: hee-MEH-nah (approx. /xiˈmena/); Anglicized: ZIM-en-ə or hee-MEH-nah.
Ximenna is Spanish in Origin.
Ximenna is a modern elaboration of Ximena/Jimena, the Spanish feminine form of the medieval given name Ximeno (Jimeno). Rooted in Iberia since the 11th century, it is linked to Jimena Díaz, wife of El Cid, and reflects the old Castilian spelling where x once represented a “sh” sound later replaced by j. The revival of x- forms in Latin America helped propel the name’s contemporary appeal.
Its etymology is debated: many connect it to Basque Semeno (meaning uncertain), while others associate it with Hebrew Simeon/Shimon, “he has heard,” yielding the common gloss “listener” or “hearkening.” Established variants include Ximena (standard), Jimena (Spain-preferred), Gimena, and the Polish Xymena; masculine counterparts are Ximeno/Jimeno. Diminutives Xime and Mena are popular. Ximenna remains the rarer, stylistic double-n spelling, used mainly in Mexico, the U.S., and across Latin America.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #904 | 13 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #934 | 10 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,060 | 19 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 37 | 17,781 |
Ximenna is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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