Where does “Семён” come from?

Семён (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών, from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן — Simon; hearkening, listening.

Семён (Russian): Simon name of various people in the New Testament

Definitions

  1. Simon name of various people in the New Testament

Ancestry of “Семён”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣῠμεώνSimeon; Simon
2HebrewשִׁמְעוֹןSimon; hearkening, listening

Words derived from “Семён”

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