Where does “Simon” come from?

Simon (Finnish) comes from Ancient Greek Σίμων, from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן — Simon; hearkening, listening.

Simon (Finnish): Simon biblical figure

Definitions

  1. Simon biblical figure

Ancestry of “Simon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣίμωνSimon 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)
2HebrewשִׁמְעוֹןSimon; hearkening, listening

Words derived from “Simon”

Every word from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן →Every word from Ancient Greek Σίμων →