Jimena facts for kids

Jimena (pronounced hee-MEH-nah) is a popular girl's name. It is the female version of the name Jimeno. The name Jimena comes from an old Basque name, Semen. Even though it sounds similar to the name Simone, they actually have different origins. In French, this name is often spelled Chimène.

Famous People Named Jimena

Many famous people throughout history and in modern times have been named Jimena or Ximena.

Historical Figures

• Jimena: A legendary mother of a hero named Bernardo del Carpio.
• Jimena of Cea: She was the wife of King García Sánchez II of Pamplona. She lived around the 10th and 11th centuries.
• Jimena: A daughter of Ramon Berenguer III, who was a powerful Count of Barcelona in the 11th century.
• Jimena: A daughter of Alfonso V of León, an 11th-century king.
• Jimena Díaz: She was the wife of a very famous Spanish hero known as El Cid. She lived in the 11th century.
• Jimena Muñoz: She was a partner of King Alfonso VI of León and Castile, an important king in the 11th century.

Modern Personalities

• Jimena Antelo (born 1972): A journalist and TV presenter from Bolivia.
• Jimena (born 1980): A singer from Mexico.
• Jimena Canales: A physicist and author from Mexico and America.
• Jimena Elías Roca (born 1989): She was crowned Miss Peru Universo in 2007.
• Jimena Florit (born 1972): An Argentine mountain biker.
• María Jimena Piccolo (born 1985): An actress from Argentina who has appeared on TV.
• Chimène Badi (born 1982): A popular singer from France.
• Ximena Bellido (born 1966): A badminton player from Peru.
• Ximena Huilipán (born 1986): A model and actress from Chile, who is also Mapuche.
• Ximena Londoño (born 1958): A botanist from Colombia, who studies plants.
• Ximena McGlashan (1893 – 1986): An American entomologist, someone who studies insects.
• Ximena Navarrete (born 1988): A model from Mexico who won the Miss Universe title in 2010.
• Ximena Sariñana (born 1985): A singer and actress from Mexico.
• Ximena García Lecuona: A screenwriter from Mexico and America.

Other Uses of the Name Jimena

The name Jimena also appears in other places, like towns or stories.

• Jimena de la Frontera: A town in Spain.
• Jimena, Jaén: Another town in Spain.
• Hurricane Jimena: This name has been used for several hurricanes.
• Jimena: A character in the Colombian TV show Pasión de Gavilanes.
• Jiménez dynasty: This was a powerful family of rulers, also sometimes called the Jimena dynasty.
• Chimène: A character in the famous French play Le Cid by Pierre Corneille. This character is based on the real Jimena Díaz.
• Chimène: A character in the opera Le Cid by Massenet, which is also based on Corneille's play.
• Chimène: The title of an opera by Sacchini, also inspired by Corneille's Le Cid.
• Rodrigue et Chimène: An opera by Debussy that was never finished. It was also based on the story of El Cid and Jimena Díaz.

See also

In Spanish: Jimena para niños