Shimon

Shimon Meaning & Origin

About Shimon
The surname Shimon is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the given name Shimon, which means "he who hears" or "he who listens." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Shimon. The name Shimon holds significance in Jewish tradition as it is associated with one of the twelve sons of Jacob, who became the eponymous ancestor of the Tribe of Simeon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shimon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shimon: 673
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,810
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shimon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shimon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 M OW0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃimən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shimon in Braille

Here's how to represent Shimon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shimon in braille

How to sign the name Shimon using Sign Language

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

The name Shimon in sign language

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