Chimene

Chimene is a beautiful name that is primarily used for girls. Though it is highly popular in France, it is fairly uncommon in other countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Chimene is considered a variant of the popular girl’s name Simone. The meaning of Chimene is hospitable and has origins in French, Hebrew, and Greek. People with the name Chimene are thought to be expressive, social, creative, artistic, inventive, and career-oriented. They are laid-back, friendly, and energetic. These characteristics entice people to approach and befriend them. This name is shared by several personalities, including French singer Chimène Badib, Turkish writer Chimène Suleyman, and British Olympic alpine skier Chimene 'Chemmy' Mary Alcott. Even the sister of famous Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz is named Chimene Diazelder. Some fictional characters also bear the name Chimene, the most popular one being the heroine of the 17th-century French love story ‘Le Cid’. In addition to being used as a first name, Chimene is a surname in England, Canada, and the United States. The first family bearing this surname was found in Yorkshire in the Middle Ages. Due to economic, religious, and political reasons, various English families migrated to other parts of the world, and so people with the surname Chimene can be found in other countries as well.

Gender

Girl

Origin

French

Numerology

C is for complete, nothing further needed here.

H is for hand, that you always give.

I is for interest, you show in others.

M is for musical, your hidden talent!

E is for electric, a sparkling trait!

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

E is for elegant, born within you.

Lucky

Chimene lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Chimene

• Jeanne Phillips aka Abigail van Buren "Dear Abby" advice columnist

Chimene in Pop Culture

• Esme Watson from Australian TV's "A Country Practice"
• Esme "For Esme with Love and Squalor," by J. D. Salinger
• Esme Cullen vampire mother in the Twilight Saga
• Denver capital city of Colorado, USA