Simone - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Simone \s(i)-mo-

, also used as boy's name Simone, 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 common first name for women (#711 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#4380 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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