Xiomara (given name)

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Xiomara (given name)

Xiomara is a feminine Spanish name, likely with Guanche roots. It may be related to names such as Guacimara or Autinmara, and it is sometimes considered a variant of Guiomar. The name is often linked to meanings like “battle ready” or “battle famous,” and some theories connect it to words meaning “worthy” or “horse” in related languages. In the United States, Xiomara ranked 986th for girls born in 2010. Variant forms include Xiomar, Siomara, Guiomara, and Jhomara.

Notable people named Xiomara:
- Xiomara Alfaro (1930–2018), Cuban soprano
- Xiomara Blandino (born 1984), Miss Nicaragua 2007
- Xiomara Castro (born 1959), president of Honduras
- Xiomara De Oliver (born 1967), Canadian-born artist
- Xiomara Fortuna (born 1959), Dominican singer
- Xiomara Getrouw (born 1994), Surinamese swimmer
- Xiomara Griffith (born 1969), Venezuelan judoka
- Xiomara Larios (born 1958), Nicaraguan sprinter
- Xiomara Laugart (born 1960), Cuban singer
- Xiomara Mass (born 1988), Puerto Rican oboist
- Xiomara Molero (born 1971), Puerto Rican volleyball player and coach
- Xiomara Reyes (born 1983), Cuban ballet dancer
- Xiomara Rivero (born 1968), Cuban javelin thrower
- Xiomara Scott, Venezuelan nurse killed during 2017 protests
- Xiomara Vidal (born 1955), Cuban trovadora
- Xiomara Xibille (redlink), Colombian TV host
- Xiomara Zelaya (born 1985), Honduran politician

Fictional character:
- Xiomara Villanueva, a character on the TV series Jane the Virgin

References (informational sources about the name):
- Origins of the Name (geneanet)
- Behind the Name entries for Xiomara and Guiomar
- U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data