Simeon
Could Simeon be the next Gideon? Parents seeking a less simple form of Simon might consider this biblical one that was chosen by Wynton Marsalis for his son. Simon is actually the Greek subsititute for Simeon.
The first known Simeon was Leah and Jacob's son, who gave his name to one of the twelve tribes of Israel, the Simeonites; in the New Testament it is the name of the man who blessed the infant Christ. Both Simeon and Simon were popular names for saints. One caveat: Simeon is undeniably similar to the word meaning "apelike".
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