Simon
[ˈsaɪmən]Meaning
from the Hebrew Shimʿon, meaning "hearing, listening"
Background Story
Simon is the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name Shimʿon, derived from shamaʿ, "to hear, to listen". In the New Testament it is borne by several characters, most importantly the leading apostle Simon, also known as Peter, and because of him the name has been common in the Christian world. In England it was popular during the Middle Ages, though it became more rare after the Protestant Reformation. A separate Greek name Simon, from simos, "flat-nosed", may have influenced the New Testament spelling.
Temperament
Variations
Simeon, Simas, Simmo
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