Jemena

Jemena is a feminine first name that is often regarded as an African American and Latin American variant of Jimena, a form of Simone, which is derived from the biblical name Simeon. The meaning of the name is "God has heard" or also "the flat-nosed one."

What does the name Jemena mean?

Jemena is a women's name that is considered an African American and Latin American variant of Jimena, which is a derivation of Simone, the feminine form of the biblical Simeon. The name carries the meanings "God has heard" and "the flat-nosed one." The origin of the name traces back to Hebrew, where the word shamá (שָׁמַע) means "to hear" or "to listen" and the word Shim'on (שִׁמְעוֹן) means "God has heard," as well as to Ancient Greek, where the adjective sīmós (σῑμός) means "flat-nosed," "snub-nosed," or "the flat-nosed one." Other variants include Simeona, Simona, and Ximena.

Where does the name Jemena come from?

The name Jemena has its roots in Ancient Greek and biblical language and means "God has heard." The etymology includes the Ancient Greek sīmós for "flat-nosed" as well as the Ancient Hebrew shamá for "to hear" and Shim'on for "God has heard." The name can be found in African American, Latin American, and Spanish contexts.

How do you pronounce Jemena?

Je-me-na

When is the name day of Jemena?

The name day of Jemena is celebrated on February 18, May 16, June 29, and October 28.

Popularity

In Germany, Jemena is one of the less common first names. So far, it has not appeared in the German first name charts. Its best ranking was achieved in 2000 in Denmark, where it reached 972nd place in the first name charts. Between 1985 and 2024, the name was given less than 10 times in Denmark, resulting in a rank of 5,796. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Mena