Xymenes

Spanish variation of Simon

Xymenes Origin and Meaning

The name Xymenes is a boy's name.

Xymenes is an exceptionally rare masculine name with classical roots, representing a variant spelling of Ximenes, which itself derives from the Spanish form of Simon. The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew name Shimon, meaning "he has heard" or "listening." The distinctive spelling with 'y' and final 's' gives the name an ancient Greek aesthetic, though this specific form has little historical usage. The most famous historical bearer of a similar name was Cardinal Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros (sometimes written as Ximenes), a significant Spanish religious and political figure of the 15th-16th centuries. Today, Xymenes might appeal to parents seeking an extremely uncommon name with classical overtones and a sophisticated, scholarly sound pattern.