Where does “Семён” come from?
Семён (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών, from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן — Simon; hearkening, listening.
Ancestry of “Семён”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Σῠμεών | — |
| 2 | Hebrew | שִׁמְעוֹן | Simon; hearkening, listening |