Where does “Simo” come from?

Simo (Finnish) comes from Finnish Simeon, from Latin Simeon, from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών, from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן — Simon; hearkening, listening.

Ancestry of “Simo”, step by step

Simo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Finnish	Simeon	Simeon biblical figure
2	Latin	Simeon	Simeon [[w:Simeon (Hebrew Bible)}}
3	Ancient Greek	Σῠμεών	Simeon; Simon
4	Hebrew	שִׁמְעוֹן	Simon; hearkening, listening

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Finnish	Simon	Simon biblical figure
2	Ancient Greek	Σίμων	Simon or Simo, a common Ancient Greek name held by one of the Telchines and often used as a Greek counterpart to the Hebrew שמעון (cf. Σῠμεών)