Chimène

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Chimène is of Old French origin and is derived from the Latin name Simon, which means "one who hears." It is also believed to mean "hearkener" or "listener."
Pronunciation
SHEE-MEHN(French)
The name Chimène is pronounced she-MEN.
Popularity
The name Chimène is not ranked in the top 1000 names for girls in the United States or other countries, but it is still a recognizable name in France.

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Chimène Name meanings & History

The name Chimène is of Old French origin and is derived from the Latin name Simon, which means "one who hears." It is also believed to mean "hearkener" or "listener.". French form of Ximena. It was used by Pierre Corneille in his play Le Cid (1636) for the wife of El Cid, known as Jimena Díaz in Spanish. Chimène is used primarily in France and other French-speaking countries. It may also be used by those of French descent in other parts of the world.

Zodiac Sign of Chimène: Change Scorpio,Challenge Capricorn

Synonyms of Chimène:

C: Copycat,Clever,Choice,Candid,Cute,Chatty,Curious

H: Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hope,Hobnobbing

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

M: Mushy,Mommy,Memory,Memorabilia,Manipulative,Maternal,Mother

E: Entertain,Enlighten,Expressive,Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate

N: Neurosis,Nice,Neat,Nervous,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nagging

Chimène is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name

Related Names to Chimène

Similar names to Chimène include Simone, Simonne, and Simoneau.