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According to a spanish book about names, Ximena is an ancient form for Jimena, because in the Middle Ages, the sound [x] was written with an X. In the XVIII century, the spanish ortograph changed and the sound [x] started to be written with a J or a G.

Jimena (and Jimeno (m)) is an ancient form for Simeón. It comes from Navarra.

By the way, a famous Jimena was the wife of El Cid. When her husband died, in 1099, she became Queen of Valencia until her death, in 1101.

• Ximena/Jimena - Mike C  Aug 8 2001, 3:16:46 AM
  • Re: Ximena/Jimena - Eva Amparo  Aug 13 2001, 1:07:01 PM
  • A half-baked approach... - Pavlos  Aug 8 2001, 3:49:19 AM
    • ...more... - Pavlos  Aug 8 2001, 4:22:14 AM
      • Ximena and the new FAQ at the top - Nanaea  Aug 8 2001, 5:55:06 AM
        • Re: Ximena and the new FAQ at the top - Mike C  Aug 8 2001, 1:14:11 PM
          • It won't be too long before... - Nanaea  Aug 8 2001, 4:29:56 PM
            • P.S. - Nanaea  Aug 8 2001, 4:36:14 PM
              • Re: P.S. - Mike C  Aug 8 2001, 7:57:41 PM
                • PPS: website update - Mike C  Aug 9 2001, 5:33:08 AM
                  • Coooool! :) n/t - Nanaea  Aug 9 2001, 7:37:53 AM
                    • Completely off topic - Pavlos  Aug 9 2001, 8:09:40 AM
                      • A few more... - Nanaea  Aug 9 2001, 8:28:49 AM