Meaning: He has heard
The story
Simon comes from Hebrew Shimon, he has heard. Its biblical history preserves a meaning centered on hearing.
Nicknames
- Si
- Sim
Spellings & variants
- Shimon
- Simeon
- Szymon
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Simon comes from Hebrew.
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