Simone - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Simone \s(i)-mo-ne\ is pronounced see-mohn, sih-MOHN. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "hear, listen". Feminine form of Simon. Used outside of France from the middle of the 20th century. Actress Simone Signoret; writer Simone de Beauvoir; gymnast Simona Amanar.

Simone has 13 variant forms: Shimona, Shimonah, Simeona, Simmina, Simona, Simonetta, Simonette, Simonia, Simonina, Simonna, Simonne, Symona and Symone.

For more information, see also the related name Ximena.

Simone is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Simone. Click here to compare Simone with related baby names.