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Ximena is the feminine form of Ximeno, a Spanish name Behind the Name notes was borne by the wife of El Cid, the medieval Castilian military leader and national hero of Spain. The cached sources for this pass did not include Ximeno's own entry, so its underlying meaning is not verified here. It is pronounced hee-MEH-nah. In the United States, Ximena ranked #183 among girls' names in 2025 (Social Security Administration).
Meaning and etymology
Behind the Name gives Ximena simply as the "feminine form of Ximeno," noting it was the name of the historical wife of El Cid (Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar). Ximeno itself was not present in the cached facts checked for this pass, so its deeper etymological root and meaning are not verified in this profile rather than repeated from memory.
Editorial confidence: uncertain
Linguistic roots
| Language | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish (medieval) | Ximeno | not verified — Ximeno's own entry was not available in the sources checked for this profile |
Popularity
Ximena ranked #183 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, according to db/list-batch.mjs's SSA 2025 figures, matching the rank in the cached Behind the Name snapshot for the same year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #183 | ssa-2025 |
Nicknames, variants, and related names
Nicknames: None documented.
Variants: Jimena
Related names: Ximeno, Jimeno, Simone
What the name feels like
Ximena has a distinctive Spanish silhouette, with its initial X pronounced as an "h" sound catching the ear of English speakers, giving it a strong sense of place and history tied to medieval Spain.
Style tags: Spanish, historical, distinctive spelling, three syllables
Editorial interpretation: This style read is editorial opinion. Behind the Name records the name's form and its connection to El Cid's wife, not a style classification.
If you like this name
Other Spanish names tied to medieval Spanish history, or names sharing Ximena's sound.
Similar by sound
Similar by origin
- Ximeno
- Rodrigo
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ximena mean?
Ximena is the feminine form of Ximeno. Ximeno's own underlying meaning was not verified in this profile because its entry was not in the cached sources checked.
Where does the name Ximena come from historically?
Behind the Name notes Ximena was the name of the wife of El Cid, the medieval Castilian military leader and national hero of Spain.
Is Ximena a popular name?
Yes. Ximena ranked #183 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Ximena — supports etymology, pronunciation, variants, history.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
