Where does “Сямён” come from?

Сямён (Belarusian) comes from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών, from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן — Simon; hearkening, listening.

Ancestry of “Сямён”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣῠμεώνSimeon; Simon
2HebrewשִׁמְעוֹןSimon; hearkening, listening
Every word from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן →Every word from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών →