Ximena Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Ximena is pronounced “hee-MEH-nah” in Spanish, but in English-speaking countries, it might be pronounced “shi-MEH-nah” or “zi-MEH-nah.”

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A Deep Dive

Ximena Overview

Meaning

Listener

Gender

Girl

Origin

Spanish

Etymology

Derived from the Old Spanish name Ximeno, which in turn comes from the Hebrew name Shimon, meaning “one who hears” or “listener”.

Pronunciation

/siˈmɛ.nə/

Popularity

Ximena is very popular in Mexico, ranking as the 2nd most popular name for girls. In the USA, it ranked #158 for girls in 2023.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Exotic, Unique, Traditional

Associated Traits

Communicative, creative, optimistic, social

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

The name Ximena holds cultural significance in Spanish-speaking communities, notably as the name of the wife of the Spanish hero El Cid.

Name Day

October 19 (Spain)
A Deep Dive

Ximena Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Jimena, Ximona, Simena, Ximeena, Xymena

Common Nicknames

Xime, Mena, Xixi, Mina, Emmy

Diminutives

Ximi, Meni, Xina, Simi, Nena

Famous People

  • Ximena Navarrete
    (Mexican Model)
  • Ximena Sariñana
    (Mexican Singer)
  • Ximena Duque
    (Colombian Actress)
  • Ximena Romo
    (Mexican Actress)
  • Ximena Córdoba
    (Colombian TV Host)
  • Ximena de Tezanos Pinto
    (Argentine Poet)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Ximena
    ("Rebelde," TV Series)
  • "Ximena's Dream"
    (Novel)
  • Ximena Sariñana
    ("Mediocre," Album)
  • Ximena Díaz
    ("Queen of the South," TV Series)
  • "Ximena's Quest"
    (Video Game)
  • Ximena Navarrete
    ("Miss Universe," Event)

What Is the Meaning of Ximena?

Ximena means “listener” or “one who hears.” This name often reflects a thoughtful and attentive personality, highlighting qualities of empathy and understanding.

What Is the Origin of The Name Ximena?

Ximena has Spanish origins, deriving from the Basque name “Semena,” which means “listener.” It has been used in Spain since the Middle Ages and was popularized by historical figures and literature.

Ximena Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Ximena in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1382021#1442022#1582023
Top 3 Rankings#1182018#1192016#1212017

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Ximena

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023158
(-14 from 2022)
1809
(-200 from 2022)
0.10342
2022144
(-6 from 2021)
2009
(+9 from 2021)
0.11204
2021138
(-9 from 2020)
2000
(-35 from 2020)
0.11163
2020129
No change from 2019
2035
(-152 from 2019)
0.11512
2019129
(-11 from 2018)
2187
(-383 from 2018)
0.11919
2018118
(+3 from 2017)
2570
(+24 from 2017)
0.13820
2017121
(-2 from 2016)
2546
(-133 from 2016)
0.13477
2016119
(+6 from 2015)
2679
(+77 from 2015)
0.13839
2015125
(+17 from 2014)
2602
(+262 from 2014)
0.13338
2014142
(+20 from 2013)
2340
(+380 from 2013)
0.11961
2013162
(+53 from 2012)
1960
(+497 from 2012)
0.10168
2012215
(+1 from 2011)
1463
(-1 from 2011)
0.07543
2011216
(+58 from 2010)
1464
(+255 from 2010)
0.07555
2010274
(+39 from 2009)
1209
(+157 from 2009)
0.06166
2009313
(+20 from 2008)
1052
(+40 from 2008)
0.05195
2008333
(+37 from 2007)
1012
(+127 from 2007)
0.04859
2007370
(+21 from 2006)
885
(+70 from 2006)
0.04181
2006391
(-38 from 2005)
815
(-75 from 2005)
0.03899
2005353
(+44 from 2004)
890
(+120 from 2004)
0.04385
2004397
(+111 from 2003)
770
(+206 from 2003)
0.03816
2003508
(+96 from 2002)
564
(+140 from 2002)
0.02811
2002604
(+266 from 2001)
424
(+161 from 2001)
0.02147
2001870
(+602 from 2000)
263
(+138 from 2000)
0.01328
20001472
(+527 from 1999)
125
(+47 from 1999)
0.00626
19991999
(+1427 from 1998)
78
(+43 from 1998)
0.00401
19983426
(-1143 from 1997)
35
(-24 from 1997)
0.00181
19972283
(+683 from 1996)
59
(+19 from 1996)
0.00309
19962966
(-180 from 1995)
40
(-3 from 1995)
0.00209
19952786
(+1003 from 1994)
43
(+15 from 1994)
0.00224
19943789
(+1630 from 1993)
28
(+11 from 1993)
0.00144
19935419
(-2383 from 1992)
17
(-21 from 1992)
0.00086
19923036
(+1020 from 1991)
38
(+13 from 1991)
0.00190
19914056
(+324 from 1990)
25
(+3 from 1990)
0.00123
19904380
(+3069 from 1989)
22
(+12 from 1989)
0.00107
19897449
(-2953 from 1988)
10
(-9 from 1988)
0.00050
19884496
(+3491 from 1987)
19
(+11 from 1987)
0.00099
19877987
(+1558 from 1986)
8
(+2 from 1986)
0.00043
19869545
(-1228 from 1985)
6
(-1 from 1985)
0.00033
19858317
(-2420 from 1984)
7
(-4 from 1984)
0.00038
19845897
(+4377 from 1983)
11
(+6 from 1983)
0.00061
198310274
(-2806 from 1982)
5
(-3 from 1982)
0.00028
19827468
(-1145 from 1981)
8
(-2 from 1981)
0.00044
19816323
(+4068 from 1980)
10
(+5 from 1980)
0.00056
198010391
(-3697 from 1979)
5
(-4 from 1979)
0.00028
19796694
(+198 from 1977)
9
(+1 from 1977)
0.00052
19780
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19776892
(+1091 from 1975)
8
(+2 from 1975)
0.00049
19760
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19757983
(-551 from 1973)
6
No change from 1973
0.00038
19740
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19737432
(+861 from 1972)
6
(+1 from 1972)
0.00039
19728293
(-3158 from 1971)
5
(-5 from 1971)
0.00031
19715135
(-644 from 1970)
10
(-2 from 1970)
0.00057
19704491
(+2073 from 1966)
12
(+7 from 1966)
0.00066
19690
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19680
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19670
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19666564
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00028
19650
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19640
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19630
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19620
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19610
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19600
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19590
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19570
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19560
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0
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0.0000
19550
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0
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0.0000
19540
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0
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0.0000
19530
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0
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0.0000
19520
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0
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0.0000
19510
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0
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0.0000
19500
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0
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0.0000
19490
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0
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0.0000
19480
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0
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0.0000
19470
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0
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0.0000
19460
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0
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0.0000
19450
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0
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0.0000
19440
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0
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0.0000
19430
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0
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0.0000
19420
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0
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0.0000
19410
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0
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0.0000
19400
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0
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0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19340
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0
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0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19040
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0
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0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19020
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0
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0.0000
19010
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0
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0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18990
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0
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0.0000
18980
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0
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0.0000
18970
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0
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0.0000
18960
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0
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18950
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0
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0.0000
18940
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0
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18930
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0
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0.0000
18920
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0.0000
18910
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0
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0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18890
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0.0000
18880
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0
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0.0000
18870
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0.0000
18860
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0
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0.0000
18850
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0.0000
18840
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0
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0.0000
18830
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0.0000
18820
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0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Ximena

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#512021#452022#462023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#422021#432022#442023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#482021#502022#462023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#812021#1102022#1462023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#742021#822022#972023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1612021#2752022#2112023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3212021#3202022#4692023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2312021#2332022#1912023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1222021#1452022#1712023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5712021#5172022#6002023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#682021#492022#742023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#462021#532022#192023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1112021#1432022#1492023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1572021#1252022#1822023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3632021#2832022#3992023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1082021#1232022#2262023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2052021#2182022#2432023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4542021#6412022#3702023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4352021#6322022#3992023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5542021#2702022#5342023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1592021#2512022#2342023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#6572021#6552022#6012023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4162021#4752022#4582023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2922021#3062022#2952023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#7772021#5652022#9472023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1602021#1842022#4002023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2872021#3742022#2372023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2172021#1642022#2232023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3112021#3392022#4702023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5352021#5012022#5432023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5222021#5502022#4402023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5812021#6602022#5182023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#7832021#5542022#11272023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4572020#5012021#8492022

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4792019#7212020#5532022

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#8482021#8702022#9842023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1722019#2292020#2122023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4812016#6622019#6402021

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5862014#5932019

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1232016

Popularity Rankings for Ximena in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#62020#72021

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1282021#2292022#1152023

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1492003#1442004#1662005

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1882005#1612007#1982009

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9721980#7671982#8562013

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#15902020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Ximena a Name for Boys or Girls?

Ximena is a name for girls. Its feminine sound and long history of use for female characters in Spanish-speaking cultures make it a distinctive and elegant choice for a girl’s name.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Ximena

Ximena in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Ximena Navarrete (Model, born 1988): A Mexican actress, model, and beauty queen who won Miss Universe 2010.
  • Ximena Sariñana (Singer, born 1985): A Mexican singer-songwriter and actress known for her albums "Mediocre" and "No Todo Lo Puedes Dar."
  • Ximena Duque (Actress, born 1985): A Colombian actress and model recognized for her roles in telenovelas such as "La Casa de al Lado" and "Corazón Valiente."
  • Ximena Romo (Actress, born 1990): A Mexican actress known for her performances in films like "New Order" and "This Is Not Berlin."
  • Ximena Córdoba (TV Host, born 1979): A Colombian television host, actress, and model known for her work on shows like "Despierta América."
  • Ximena de Tezanos Pinto (Poet, 1921–1980): An Argentine poet celebrated for her contributions to Latin American literature.
  • Ximena ("Rebelde," 2004 TV Series): A talented and spirited student navigating the challenges of a prestigious boarding school while pursuing her dreams.
  • "Ximena's Dream" (2018 Novel): Follows Ximena, a young girl on a journey to discover her true identity and purpose in life.
  • Ximena Sariñana ("Mediocre," 2008 Album): Features the debut album of Mexican singer-songwriter Ximena Sariñana, known for her unique voice and lyrical depth.
  • Ximena Díaz ("Queen of the South," 2016 TV Series): A brave and resourceful woman involved in the dangerous world of drug trafficking.
  • "Ximena's Quest" (2020 Video Game): Players join Ximena on an epic adventure to save her kingdom from an ancient evil.
  • Ximena Navarrete ("Miss Universe," 2010 Event): Crowned Miss Universe, Ximena Navarrete gained international fame and became a role model for many.
  • "Ximena's Melody" (2019 Novel): Chronicles the story of Ximena, a talented musician discovering her path in the competitive world of music.
  • Ximena Herrera ("La Casa de al Lado," 2011 TV Series): Plays Pilar Arismendi, a key character in this thrilling telenovela full of secrets and intrigue.
  • "Ximena's Secret" (2021 Comic Book Series): Follows Ximena, a superheroine with hidden powers, as she battles dark forces to protect her city.
  • Ximena Lopez ("Ximena's Journey," 2017 Film): The inspiring story of Ximena Lopez, a young woman overcoming personal and professional challenges.
  • Ximena River (Galicia, Spain): A tranquil river flowing through the picturesque landscapes of Galicia.
  • Ximena Park (Lima, Peru): A vibrant park in Lima, offering recreational activities and green spaces for relaxation.
  • Ximena Avenue (Buenos Aires, Argentina): A bustling avenue in Buenos Aires, lined with shops, cafes, and cultural attractions.
  • Ximena Beach (Jalisco, Mexico): A beautiful beach in Jalisco, featuring clear waters and sandy shores perfect for relaxation.
  • Ximena Street (Barcelona, Spain): A charming street in Barcelona, known for its historic buildings and vibrant atmosphere.
  • Ximena Plaza (Quito, Ecuador): A lively plaza in Quito, serving as a hub for local events and community gatherings.
  • Ximena Lake (Mendoza, Argentina): A serene lake in Mendoza, offering picturesque views and opportunities for boating and fishing.

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