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Ximenna

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Pronounced hee-MEH-nah /hiˈmɛ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Ximena/Jimena — of debated meaning, variously 'hearkening; one who hears' (linked to Simon) and a medieval Spanish name (the wife of El Cid); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Hearkening; a heroine: Ximenna spells Ximena. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'hee-MEH-nah').
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Origin LowSpanish, Hebrew
MeaningA spelling of Ximena/Jimena — of debated meaning, variously 'hearkening; one who hears' (linked to Simon) and a medieval Spanish name (the wife of El Cid); routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#14849 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 307

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620022025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ximenna is a spelling of Ximena/Jimena — of debated meaning, variously 'hearkening; one who hears' (linked to Simon) and a medieval Spanish name (the wife of El Cid; routes uncertain, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'hee-MEH-nah', the X as H).

In the U.S. it appears in Mexican families. Rare in this form, hearkening at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Ximena/Jimena is a medieval Spanish name (the wife of El Cid), variously 'hearkening; one who hears' — Ximenna is a spelling, lyrical and classic (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'hee-MEH-nah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Ximena — routes uncertain

Variations

XimenaJimenaXimenah

Nicknames

Xime

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ximenna mean?

Ximenna spells Ximena/Jimena — variously 'hearkening; one who hears' and a medieval Spanish name; the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Ximenna?

It's said hee-MEH-nah /hiˈmɛ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second (the X is an H sound).

Is Ximenna a boy or girl name?

Ximenna is a girl's name.

How popular is Ximenna?

Ximenna is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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