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Ximena

“Listener, one who hears”

3 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Ximena

Ximena is the wife of El Cid in Spain's national epic, and the opening X is voiced as an H in modern Spanish. It has become a fixture of the US top 150 through Hispanic families while remaining almost entirely unknown in Britain.

Ximena is a girl name of Spanish origin, pronounced hee-MEH-nah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 34 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Listener, one who hears
Origin
Spanish
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
hee-MEH-nah
Syllables
3
Letters
6
US rank
#120
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
34 / 100
Per million
~440
Starts with
X
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Ximena?

Popularity66/100
Rarity34/100

Ximena sits at approximately #120 in recent US rankings. Roughly 440 people per million carry it — about 1 in 2,273. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Ximena

  • Ximena Sariñana
    Mexican singer-songwriter and actress

Spellings and variants of Ximena

JimenaChimèneSimena

Names similar to Ximena

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Xiomara

see-oh-MAR-ah

Ready for battle

Spanish83% rare
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Karuna

kah-ROO-nah

Compassion, active mercy toward suffering

Sanskrit88% rare
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Vandana

VUN-duh-nah

Salutation, reverent praise offered up

Sanskrit91% rare
Ultra Rare

Yamuna

yah-MOO-nah

Twin; the river of Krishna's Braj country, sister of Yama

Sanskrit92% rare
Ultra Rare

Bhavna

BHAAV-nah

Feeling, sincerity of the heart

Sanskrit92% rare
Ultra Rare

Darshana

dar-SHUH-nah

Vision, the sight of something holy

Sanskrit94% rare
Popular

Elena

eh-LAY-nah

Torch, shining light

Greek27% rare
Popular

Eliana

el-ee-AH-nah

My God has answered

Hebrew31% rare
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Ximena — frequently asked questions

What does the name Ximena mean?

Ximena means "Listener, one who hears". It is a name of Spanish origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Ximena?

Ximena is pronounced hee-MEH-nah, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Ximena?

Ximena scores 34 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 2,273 people carry it — about 440 per million.

What is the numerology number for Ximena?

Ximena carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 6.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ximena?

The lucky number for Ximena is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.

Is Ximena a popular name?

Ximena currently sits around rank #120 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.