Ximena

/ hee-MEH-nah /
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“meaning uncertain, basque” — Spanish, Basque

#1732024 rank
2016peak year
37,963babies named Ximena since 1880
▼ 20%5-year trend

Ximena popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201618801920196020002024

What does Ximena mean?

A Spanish feminine name from the medieval Gimena, feminine of Jimeno, itself from Basque Semen. Its original meaning is uncertain.

OriginSpanish, Basque
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern

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