Simon

Boy

Origin: Hebrew · Greek

Meaning

“God has heard”

Source

Cultural Notes

Simon was the original name of the apostle Peter in the New Testament and has remained a consistently popular name across European cultures for millennia.

Popularity

Rarity: uncommon
Peak decade: 1960s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Simon

  • Simon Cowell (TV producer)
  • Simon Pegg (actor)

Variants & Spellings

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