Where does “Simon” come from?
Simon comes from Ancient Greek Σίμων, derived from Ancient Greek σῑμός meaning snub-nosed or flat-nosed.
Ancestry of “Simon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Simon | — |
| 2 | Latin | Simon | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σίμων | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | שִׁמְעוֹן | Simon; hearkening, listening |
Words derived from “Simon”