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What does Simon mean?
Simon ▲ as a boys' name is pronounced SYE-mun. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Simon is "to hear, listen; reputation". Biblical: Simon was the name of two of the apostles, including Simon Peter. A common name from the Middle Ages through the 18th century. Orchestra conductor Simon Rattle; Latin American freedom fighter Simon Bolivar.
ASSOCIATED WITH biblical, 18th century, fighter (warrior)
Variations
VARIANTS Shimon, Si, Sim▼, Simen, Simeon, Simmonds, Simmons, Simms, Simone, Simonson, Simpson, Symms, Symon, Syms, Szymon
SEE ALSO Ximenes
FEMININE FORM Simone
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Simo, ..
(female) Sime, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Simon Nolan (S.N.), ..
How popular is Simon?
Simon is a very prominent first name for males (#404 out of 1220, Top 33%) and also a very prominent last name for all people (#383 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Simon entered the list in 1880-1889 and reached its highest position of #162 in the U.S. then, and is at #254 presently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Simeon (#1012 IN RECENT RANKINGS), Shimon (#1092), Sim, Simpson and Szymon are the popular alternative forms of Simon (#254). Usage of these forms of Simon was at its highest in the 1880s (USAGE OF 0.11%) and has remained as widespread to this day (USAGE 0.1%, 10.3% LESS), but with the version Sim becoming somewhat dated. Simon is the most trendy boy name in this compilation.
Similar Names
Simon▲ is alike in pronunciation to Salmon, Seaman, Simyon and Suman. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Admon, Aimon, Ammon, Amon, Armon, Aymon, Biron, Daimon, Damon▼, Dilon, Dion▼, Dixon, Eamon, Edmon, Eilon, Einon, Eion, Gidon, Gilon, Haimon, Jamon, Jimson, Lidon, Lion, Liron, Maimon, Miron, Nixon▲, Ramon▼, Rion, Samson▲, Saxon, Seton, Sigmond, Sima, Simba, Simeron, Simha, Sion, Sior, Syon, Timon, Tymon, Zinon, Zion▲ and Zivon. These names tend to be less commonly used than Simon.
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