Simon

Simon Meaning & Origin

About Simon
The name Simon is of Hebrew origin and means "he has heard" or "the listener." It is derived from the Hebrew name Shimon, which is derived from the word "shama," meaning "to hear." Simon is a name that conveys the idea of being attentive, receptive, and responsive, reflecting someone who is a good listener and understands the importance of hearing and understanding others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Simon are male.

Simon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.19% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsaɪmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simon in Braille

Here's how to represent Simon in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Simon in braille

How to Spell the Name Simon in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Simon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Simon in sign language

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