Simon Meaning: The Hebrew Word סִימוֹן Explained

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סִימוֹן

simon

Everyday Hebrew

MeaningA name for a boy or a man.

HistoryThis name comes from the ancient Hebrew name "Shimon" (שִׁמְעוֹן), which is in the Bible. "Shimon" comes from the Hebrew word for "to hear". The form "Simon" came from the Greek way of saying the name. Today, both "Shimon" and "Simon" are used in Israel.

Example

סימון הוא חבר טוב שלי.

Simon is a good friend of mine.

An illustration of a young man with light brown hair in a blue shirt and brown vest, smiling in a stone courtyard with green