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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Simon
Simon is a classical name of Hebrew origin meaning ‘to listen’ or ‘hear.’ In Greek, the name is often used to refer to someone who is ‘flat-nosed.’ Simon and its spelling variant Simeon were both used as given names in parts of Western Europe since the Middle Ages. In the Christian states, the former was more popular because it was the name of one of the 12 Apostles, Simon Peter.
In the US, Simon as a surname has received cognates from many other languages, including Italian, Albanian, Polish, and Assyrian or Arabic. The name was first introduced in England by the Normans. In a matter of time, it matched up to the frequency of the common people, thanks to the popularity of Saint Peter, whose original name was Simon Peter.
The name has several variations, such as Siemen, Simone, Simen, Szymon, Symon, and Ximun. Simon is pronounced as sy-muhn. The name also had a significant impact in popular culture. Some famous fictional characters named Simon are Simon Catling, a musician from Shakespeare’s play ‘Romeo and Juliet’, Simon from ‘Lord of the Flies,’ and Simon, a character from ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks.’
The name has many popular namesakes belonging to modern times. They include renowned Australian actor and director Simon Baker, musician, TV personality, and the creator of the X Factor and Got Talent franchises Simon Cowell, British singer Simon John Charles Le Bon.’ There’s an American actor and comedian Simon Helberg, English musician and bassist Simon Jonathon Gallup, British singer-songwriter Simon Townshend, and British art manager and television and film producer Simon Fuller.
These celebs have contributed to the popularity of Simon as a popular boy’s name not only in the US but also in other English countries like the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. The name also made it to the Social Security Administration’s list of top boy names on various occasions.
How To Pronounce Simon?
Famous People With The Name Simon
- Simon CameronAmerican politician who served as United States Secretary of War under President Abraham Lincoln
- Simon HelbergAmerican actor and musician known for playing Howard Wolowitz in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory
- Simon JoynerAmerican singer and songwriter known for his albums Verbal Objects and Blue Melody
- Simon OaklandAmerican actor who appeared in over 130 series
- Simon StepaniakAmerican football offensive guard
- Simone BilesAmerican gymnast with seven Olympic medals which is joint most won by an American gymnast
Simon On The Popularity Chart
In the US, the name Simon is among the top 300 baby boys’ names. To learn more about its popularity, check out the graphs below.
Popularity Over Time
The name’s popularity has remained fairly stagnant in the past two decades. Simon is the 247th most popular boys’ name in the US in 2021. Learn more from the graph below.
Source: Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
In the year 2021, a total of 1423 boys per million were named Simon. Get detailed information from the graph below.
Source: Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Simon
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Names With Similar Meaning As Simon
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Name Numerology For Simon
