Simeon

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Simeon has multiple meanings including "heard" or "one who hears" and "to be heard" or "to hear with acceptance". In the Bible, Simeon was the second son of Jacob and Leah and was one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name is also found in Greek mythology as the name of the father of Achilles.
Scripts(How to write)
Симеон(Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian)
שִׁמְעוֹן (Hebrew)
שִׁמְעוֹן(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronunciation
SI-mee-ən (English)
SIM-ee-ən(English)
Popularity
Simeon is a moderately popular name worldwide. In the United States, it ranked as the 1,373rd most popular name for boys in 2020. In England and Wales, it ranked 1,006th in 2019. The name is more popular in other parts of the world, particularly in Eastern Europe where it is a popular choice for boys.

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Simeon Name meanings & History

The name Simeon has multiple meanings including "heard" or "one who hears" and "to be heard" or "to hear with acceptance". In the Bible, Simeon was the second son of Jacob and Leah and was one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name is also found in Greek mythology as the name of the father of Achilles. Simeon is a popular name in many different cultures and religions. It is most commonly used in Christian, Jewish, and Greek Orthodox communities, but can be found in other religions as well.

Zodiac Sign of Simeon: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Simeon:

S: Solidity,Status,Social Standing,Sensuality,Sex,Security,Success

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

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

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

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive,Organized,Obsolete

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

Simeon is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Simeon include Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (Bulgarian politician and former Prime Minister), Simeon Petrov (Bulgarian Olympic wrestler), and Simeon Radivoev (Bulgarian footballer). Additionally, the biblical figure Simeon was an important figure in the history of the Israelites.

2.) Simeon (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) listener

Other Forms: Si, Simone, Sy


3.) Simeon (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) a form of Simon.

Other Forms: Seameon, Seemeon, Simion, Simione, Simone, Symeon, Symyan


4.) SIMEON (Male)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: Cognate of the Hebrew Shimon, a derivative of shim ‘on (heard). The name is borne in the Bible by one of the Twelve Apostles and a brother of Jesus, as well as several other New Testament characters. (SIM-EE-OWN)


5.) SIMEON (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew shim'dn (heard). The name is borne in the Bible by several characters, including a devout man who was visiting the temple when the infant Jesus was being presented before God. Upon seeing the Christ child, he uttered words of thanksgiving and prophecy which are now set in the canticle “Nunc Dimittis.” (LUKE 2) (SIM-EE-ON, SIM-EE-UN)


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