히메나
himena
Ximena is a female given name translated into Korean as 히메나 (himena).
히메나 is used to transliterate the name Ximena into the Korean writing system.
Which one should you use?
시메나 is a formal transliteration.
How do you pronounce it?
himena
Did you know?
- If 'Ximena' were to be given a Korean meaning using Hanja, one might choose characters like 姬 (beautiful woman) or 娜 (graceful), which are common in female names.
- In Korean, names are typically written with the family name first, so a person named Ximena Smith would be introduced as 스미스 히메나.
- To avoid sounding rude, a Korean speaker will almost never say 히메나 alone and will instead add the suffix -씨 to create 히메나 씨.
Examples in context
- 시메나 씨 오늘 어떻게 지냈어요?Ximena, how have you been today?
- 히메나는 스페인 이름이에요.Himena-neun Seupein ireum-ieyo.Ximena is a Spanish name.
- 친구가 이름을 히메나라고 했어요.Chingu-ga ireum-eul Himena-rago haesseoyo.My friend said her name is Ximena.
- 히메나는 정말 예쁜 이름이네요.Himena-neun jeongmal yeppeun ireum-ineyo.Ximena is a really beautiful name.
Example conversation
Minji is telling Dohyeon about her new foreign friend.
- 도현 Do-hyeon새로 사귄 친구 이름이 뭐야?Saero saguin chingu ireum-i mwoya?What is the name of your new friend?
- 민지 Min-ji히메나라는 친구야.Himena-raneun chingu-ya.Her name is Ximena.
- 도현 Do-hyeon히메나? 이름이 특이하다.Himena? Ireum-i teugihada.Ximena? That's a unique name.
- 민지 Min-ji응, 정말 예쁘지?Eung, jeongmal yeppeuji?Yeah, isn't it pretty?
