Where does “Simonides” come from?

Simonides comes from Ancient Greek Σιμωνίδης, a patronymic name formed with the suffix Ancient Greek -ῐ́δης.

Ancestry of “Simonides”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Σιμωνίδης	—
2	Ancient Greek	Σίμων	—
3	Hebrew	שִׁמְעוֹן	Simon; hearkening, listening