Jimena (first name)

Jimena or in other spelling Ximena is a female given name in Spanish-speaking countries. The name is sometimes translated as Simone .

origin

The name is the feminine form of Jimeno , which was common in Spain in the Middle Ages and possibly comes from the Basque word "seme" for son. Other sources say the name comes from the Hebrew word for Simon .

name day

February 18

Well-known namesake

• Jimena Díaz (1054–1115), wife of El Cid
• Jimena Misayauri , Peruvian long distance runner

Individual evidence

1. ↑ The large first name dictionary. 3rd, completely revised edition. Dudenverlag, 2007, p. 231.
2. ^ Name day of Ximena (Spanish), accessed on October 10, 2010.