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Simon
Meaning: he has heard · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From Hebrew Shim'on, 'he has heard'. Simon Peter was the first of the apostles.
Famous people named Simon
- Simon Bolívar (liberator
- Simón)
Nicknames
Si
Variants & related names
Simón, Simone, Shimon
Simon name art
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FAQ
What does the name Simon mean?
Simon means “he has heard”. It comes from Hebrew.
Is Simon a popular name?
Simon is a classic boys' name that has been used for generations in the English-speaking world. For its current rank, see the US Social Security Administration or UK Office for National Statistics baby-name lists.
What are nicknames for Simon?
Si.
What are other forms of Simon?
Simón, Simone, Shimon.
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Emmanuel · Gideon · Raphael · Solomon · Reuben · Joaquin
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.