Simone
[sɪˈmoʊn]Meaning
French and Italian feminine form of Simon, from the Hebrew Shim'on.
Background Story
Simone is the French feminine form of Simon, and also the Italian form of the same name. It is used in Bulgarian, Czech, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene and Spanish, as well as in Armenian, Basque, Belarusian, Croatian, Danish and Dutch. A famous bearer was Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986), a French feminist and philosopher; the name is also borne by the American gymnast Simone Biles (1997-).
Temperament
Variations
Simona, Simmy
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