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Where does “Simon” come from?
Simon (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Σίμων, from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן — Simon; hearkening, listening.
Ancestry of “Simon”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
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)
2
Hebrew
שִׁמְעוֹן
Simon; hearkening, listening
Words derived from “Simon”
Simon
Simpson
Simone
simmer
Simons
Sim
simmering
SIM
Simson
Simonian
Simonetta
Simpsonville
Simpsonian
simmerer
simmeringly
simpsonite
Simone
Simons
Simon
Simon
Simon
Simuni
Simon
Simona
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