| Meaning | he has heard |
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Gender | Boy |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 6 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Syllabification | Sim-e-on |
Simeon is a charming and historically rich name for baby boys with Hebrew origins. Its meaning, "heard" or "he who hears," reflects qualities of being attentive and responsive. The name has deep biblical roots, as Simeon was one of the twelve sons of Jacob and a prominent figure in ancient Hebrew history.
Simeon's variations, such as Simon and Simón, have gained popularity in various cultures, making it a widely recognized and respected name worldwide. Parents who choose Simeon for their sons may appreciate its classic and timeless appeal, while also embracing its spiritual significance.
Famous historical figures, like Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Simeon II of Bulgaria, have borne this name, leaving a mark on politics and royalty. Fictional characters like Simeon from "Lord of the Flies" and Simeon Krug from "The Corrections" showcase the name's literary presence.
Simeon stands as a name of strength, wisdom, and enduring elegance for parents seeking a meaningful name for their baby boy.
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| Simmy |
| Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha | Bulgarian statesman |
| Simeon Djankov | Bulgarian economist |
| Simeon ten Holt | Dutch composer |
| Simeon Jackson | Canadian soccer player |
| Simeon Wright | American civil rights figure |
| Simeon ben Yochai | 2nd-century sage |
| Simeon Poisson | French mathematician |
| Simeon II of Bulgaria | former Bulgarian monarch |
| Simeon Toribio | Filipino high jumper |
| Simeon Rice | American football player |
| Simeon Ola | Nigerian politician |
| Simeon ben Azzai | 2nd-century scholar |
| Simeon Eben Baldwin | American politician |
| Simeon Stylites | Christian saint |
| Simeon Pironkoff | Russian painter |
| Simeon Booker | American journalist |
| Simeon Price | British actor |
| Simeon Denis Poisson | French mathematician and physicist |
| Simeon ben Zemah Duran | 14th-century rabbi |
| Simeon I of Moscow | Grand Prince of Moscow |
| Simeon Simcox | from "Howards End" by E.M. Forster |
| Simeon Trepov | from "Anna Karenina" by Leo Tolstoy |
| Simeon Lee | from "Hercule Poirot's Christmas" by Agatha Christie |
| Simeon Gantschev | from "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson |
| Simeon Solomon | from "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde |
| Simeon Kamsky | from "The Bourne Identity" by Robert Ludlum |
| Simeon Krug | from "The Corrections" by Jonathan Franzen |
| Simeon Piggot | from "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger |
| Simeon Tshabalala | from "Cry, The Beloved Country" by Alan Paton |
| Simeon Lynch | from "The Silence of the Lambs" by Thomas Harris |
| Simeon Potts | from "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen |