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Simon name meaning
First Name
62k
in the U.S.
since 1880
62k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
80k
in the U.S.
in 2010
80k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Simon mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Simon
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
60%
English
33%
Spanish
4%
Slovak (Slovakia)
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Colorado, U.S. says the name Simon means "He who hears god" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Simon is of Slovak (Slovakia) origin and means "Gift of God, kind, loving".
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Simon means "One who hears and responds, understands".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Simon is of Hebrew origin and means "One who hears or one who has heard or one who hears the Lord".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Simon means "Gods gift".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Simon is of Hebrew origin and means "Brother of god".
- A user from Netherlands says the name Simon means "God Of Everything".
- A user from Italy says the name Simon is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "Living with God".
- A user from South Africa says the name Simon means "Loving person kind".
- A user from South Dakota, U.S. says the name Simon is of Hebrew origin and means "Hearing".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001)
- United States playwright noted for light comedies (born in 1927)
- United States singer and songwriter (born in 1942)
- One of the twelve Apostles (first century)
Wiktionary
From Ancient Greek Σίμων (Símōn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿōn, “hearkening”). In Britain, confusion arose at an early date due to similarity with native Sigmund (Siegmund), and its Norman introduced variant, Simund. Doublet of Simeon.
- Name of any of a number of men in the New Testament, notably the original name of Apostle Peter.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- A patronymic surname.
- Paul
Simon was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Swedish, and Vietnamese
Notable Persons Named Simon
Notable Persons Named Simon
Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell is a reality television judge, entrepreneur, philanthropist, film, record, and television producer. He has had major accomplishments since 1979. Simon was given the name Simon Phillip Cowell on October 7th, 1959 in Lambeth, London, England.
Simon Pegg
Simon Pegg is an actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. He was most active from 1995 to present. Simon was given the name Simon John Beckingham on February 14th, 1970 in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England.
Simon Helberg
Simon Helberg is an actor, comedian, director, and musician. His ongoing career started in 1999. Simon was given the name Simon Maxwell Helberg on December 9th, 1980 in Los Angeles.
Simón Bolívar
Simón Bolívar was a President of the Second Republic of Venezuela, President of the Third Republic of Venezuela, Presidentof theSecond Republic of Venezuela, Presidentof theThird Republic of Venezuela, and 1st President ofGran Colombia. Simón was born on July 24th, 1783 in Caracas, Captaincy General of Venezuela, Spanish Empire. He died on December 17th, 1830.
Simon Sinek
Simon Sinek is an author and motivational speaker. Simon was born on October 9th, 1973 in Wimbledon, London.
Simon Baker
Simon Baker is an actor and director. He has had major accomplishments since 1987. Simon was born on July 30th, 1969 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Simon
Notable Persons With the Last Name Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon is a folk music, rock music, pop music, and world music musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, and arranger. He plays Guitar, C. F. Martin & Company, Yamaha Corporation, and Vocals. He has been prominent since 1957. Paul was given the name Paul Frederic Simon on October 13th, 1941 in Newark, New Jersey, US.
Carly Simon
Carly Simon is a pop rock, soft rock, and folk music singer-songwriter, musician, actress, and writer. She plays Guitar, Piano, and Vocals. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1964 to present. Carly was given the name Carly Elisabeth Simon on June 25th, 1945 in New York, United States.
David Simon
David Simon is an author, journalist, television writer, producer, and screenwriter. David was given the name David Judah Simon on February 9th, 1960 in Washington, D.C., United States.
Herbert A. Simon
Herbert A. Simon was a scientist in the fields of artificial intelligence, cognitive psychology, computer science, and economics. Herbert was given the name Herbert Alexander Simon on June 15th, 1916 in Milwaukee. He passed away on February 9th, 2001.
Sam Simon
Sam Simon was a director, producer, writer, boxing manager, philanthropist, television director, television producer, screenwriter, boxing, and philanthropy. His career lasted from 1979 to 2015. Sam was given the name Samuel Michael Simon on June 6th, 1955. He left this life on March 8th, 2015.
Rachel Korine
Rachel Korine is an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2007 to present. Rachel was given the name Rachel Simon on April 4th, 1986 in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Geroy SimonGridiron Football Player
- Gilles SimonTennis Player
- Joe SimonComics Creator
- Paul SimonMember of the Illinois State Senate
- William E. SimonOffice Holder
- Simone SimonActress
- BlockheadRecord Producer
- Roger SimonWriter
- Robert F. SimonActor: Custer
- Moses SimonSoccer Player
- The Viscount SimonChancellor
- Saint SimonSaint
- Jed SimonSongwriter
- Norton SimonIndustrialist
Common last names for Simon
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Simon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 65.09% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 22.51% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 2.75% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.67% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.93% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 7.06% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Simon
People with the last name Simon are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Simon
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| #6 | Unique Boy Names |