Girl

Jimena

hee-MEH-nuh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Spanish/Basque origin, possibly derived from the Basque 'Ximeno,' with connections to ancient Visigothic royal traditions. The name carries medieval Spanish heritage and carries connotations of noble lineage.”

Popularity Over Time

Jimena US popularity rank over timeRank 9128 in 1986 to rank 387 in 2005. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#387#4758#91281966198020002024

Currently ranked #536 in the United States.

Origin

BasqueSpanish

Syllables

3

Nicknames

JimJimiXimena

Style

StrongElegantRomanticClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Jimena Navarrete (Miss Universe 2010)
  • medieval Spanish saint Jimena

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Strong Names →

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Jimena

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Spanish/Basque name, increasingly used in Latin American communities

People Also Ask

Spanish/Basque origin, possibly derived from the Basque 'Ximeno,' with connections to ancient Visigothic royal traditions. The name carries medieval Spanish heritage and carries connotations of noble lineage.

Jimena is currently ranked #536 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Jimena include Jim, Jimi, Ximena.

Names that pair beautifully with Jimena include Alejandro, Mateo, Carolina.