Jimena is a ♀ female name.
Jimena is a variant of the Spanish name Ximena, which derived from the Hebrew name Simon, but is also of Basque origin.
Jimena means “he has heard” (from Hebrew “shamá/שָׁמַע” = to hear/to listen). From Basque “seme”, Jimena means “son”, which is unfortunately inappropriate for girls.