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Why parents love Jimena- Jimena was El Cid's wife — Spain's greatest medieval love story.
- The meaning listener is warmly attentive.
- Three syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: hee-MEH-nah.
- It's one of the most popular names in Mexico and Spain.
- Jim is an unexpected embedded nickname.
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The vibe of Jimena
listenerEl Cidmedieval SpainValenciaMoorsSpanishwarrior's wifeattentive
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Origin & history of Jimena
Hebrew Shimon (he who hears)
→ Spanish Jimeno
→ feminine Jimena
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Hebrew / Spanish roots
Jimena comes from a variant of Simon meaning listener. Jimena Díaz was the wife of El Cid (Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar), Spain's greatest medieval hero. The name is enormously popular in Mexico and Spain.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval Spain — Jimena Díaz, wife of El Cid (11th century).
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Today
Jimena remains a beloved choice, ranking #469 in the US. 16,524 babies have been named Jimena since 1966.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Jimena?
2016
peak year
Jimena reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2016, 830 babies received the name (ranked #400). In the present decade it sits around #469, with about 676 babies given the name annually. Jimena's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 16,524 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
830
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #400)
(ranked #400)
676
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
6,760
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
16,524
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Jimena7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Jimena's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — listening nurturing. People named Jimena tend to be attentive, strong, and gifted at standing beside heroes.
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Stands beside heroes✦
Attentive listener◈
El-Cid-level devotion◎
Spanish medieval strength♡
Valencia-holding courageJ1
I9
M4
E5
N5
A1
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Jimena🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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