Simon name definition: this name in other languages, spelling and pronunciation variants, female and male variants of name Simon.
Define Simon
From Σιμων (Simon), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim'on) which meant "he has heard". This name is spelled Simeon, based on Greek Συμεων, in many translations of the Old Testament, where it is borne by the second son of Jacob. In the New Testament Simon is the name of several characters, including the man who carried the cross for Jesus. Most importantly however it was borne by the leading apostle Simon, also known as Peter (a name given to him by Jesus).Because of the apostle, this name has been common in the Christian world. In England it was popular during the Middle Ages, though it became rarer after the Protestant Reformation.
Is Simon a boy name?
Yes, name Simon has masculine gender.
Feminine forms of name Simon
Name Simon has similar female names. Women names like name Simon:
Name Simon most common in English, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Hungarian, Slovene, Romanian, Macedonian, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek.
Other scripts for name Simon
Симон (Macedonian), სიმონ (Georgian), Σιμων (Ancient Greek)
