Where does “Семен” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Семен”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Семен”

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