Simon

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
"to hear" or "listener"
Scripts(How to write)
Σίμων
Σίμων(Ancient Greek)
Симон(Macedonian)
სიმონ(Georgian)
Pronunciation
SAI-mən or SEE-mən
SEE-MAWN(French)
SEE-mawn(Danish, Dutch, Macedonian)
SHEE-mon(Hungarian)
SIE-mən(English)
ZEE-mawn(German)
Popularity
In the United States, Simon is currently ranked at #267 in popularity for baby boy names. It is also a popular name in many other countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and France.

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Simon Name meanings & History

"to hear" or "listener". Simon is commonly used as a first name for baby boys. It is a versatile name that can be found in many different cultures and languages.

Zodiac Sign of Simon: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Simon:

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

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

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

O: Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate

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

Simon is:

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

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Simon include Simon Cowell (music executive), Simon Baker (actor), Simon Pegg (actor), and Simon Wiesenthal (Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter).

2.) SIMON (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Derived from the Ecclesiastic Greek Simon and Seimon, which are from the Hebrew Shimon, a derivative of shim’ön (heard). The name is borne in the Bible by two of the Twelve Apostles and a brother of Jesus. Cognate: Siemen (Dutch). (SI-MUN)


3.) SIMON (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A borrowing from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin, Simon is from the Greek Simon and Seimon, which are from the Hebrew Shimon, a derivative of shim'dn (heard). Sim is a Gaelic form. See SIMON (English Names). (SI-mun)


4.) SIMON (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: From the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Simon, which is from the Greek Simon and Seimon, cognates of the Hebrew Shimon. The name has its root in


5.) SIMON (Male)

Usage: Hungarian

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew Shimon, which is from shim ‘on (heard). The name is borne in the Bible by two of the Twelve Apostles and a brother of Jesus, as well as several other New Testament characters. (SHEE-MON)


6.) SIMON (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Ecclesiastic Late Latin form of the Greek Simon and Seimon, names derived from the Hebrew Shimon, which is from shim'dn (heard). The name is borne in the Bible by two of the Twelve Apostles and a brother of Jesus, as well as several other New Testament characters. Siomon, Siomonn, and Siomun are the Gaelic forms. In Ireland Simon was also used to Anglicize Suibhne (well-going, pleasant). (SI-MON)


7.) SIMON (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: A borrowing from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin, Simon is from the Ecclesiastic Greek Simon and Seimon, which are from the Hebrew Shimon, a derivative of shim ‘on (heard). The name is borne in the Bible by two of the apostles and a brother of Jesus, as well as several other New Testament characters. Simon was a very popular name in England during the Middle Ages but fell out of use after the Reformation. It has been taken up again as a given name but has not regained its previous popularity. (Sl-MUN)


8.) Simon (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Listen

Other Forms: Simeon, Symon


9.) SIMON (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Ecclesiastic Greek name derived from the Hebrew Shimon, a derivative of shim'on (heard). Var: Seimon. (SEE-MON)


10.) Simon (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Simon means "he who hears" or "listener"

Scripts: In Hebrew, the name is written as שמעון.
Σίμων(Ancient Greek)


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Description: Simon is derived from the Hebrew name Shim'on which means "to hear". Simon means "he who hears" or "listener". Derived from Greek σιμός (simos) meaning "flat-nosed". In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the Telchines, demigods who were the original inhabitants of Rhodes. Simon is commonly used as a first name for boys.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Simon include Simon Cowell (music executive), Simon Pegg (actor), Simon Baker (actor), and Simon Helberg (actor).

11.) SIMON (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Ecclesiastic Late Latin and Greek form of the Hebrew Shimon, a name derived from shim‘on (heard). The name is borne in the Bible by two of the Twelve Apostles and a brother of Jesus, as well as several other New Testament characters. (SEE-MONE)


12.) Simon (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) good listener; thoughtful

Other Forms: Si, Siman, Simen, Simeon, Simmy, Sye, Symon, Syms


13.) Simon (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) he heard. Bible: one of the Twelve Disciples. See also Symington,Ximenes,Zimon.

Other Forms: Saimon, Samien, Seimein, Semein, Seymeon, Seymon, Sim, Simen, Simmon, Simmonds, Simmons, Simonas, Simone, Simons, Simyon, Siomon, Síomón, Siomonn, Symonn, Symonns


14.) SIMON (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: A borrowing from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin, Simon is from the Ecclesiastic Greek Simon and Seimon, which are from the Hebrew Shimon, a derivative of shim'dn (heard). Var: Siméon. (SEE-MO)


15.) SIMON (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew shim‘dn (heard). The name is borne in the Bible by several characters, including Simon of Cyrene, the man seized from the crowd during the procession of the crucifixion to carry the heavy cross after Jesus could no longer bear its weight. (MATT. 27) (SI-MON)


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