Jimena
Meaning
"heard, obedient"
Origin: Basque/Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #536
- Total SSA Count
- 563
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jime, Mena
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"heard, obedient"
Origin: Basque/Hebrew
"festivity, abundance"
Origin: Greek
Jimena is more popular, ranked #536 vs #657 for Thalia.
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Jimena is more popular, ranked #536 compared to Thalia at #657 in the United States.
Jimena means "heard, obedient" (Basque/Hebrew origin). Thalia means "festivity, abundance" (Greek origin).
Jimena is primarily a girl name. Thalia is primarily a girl name.