Shimon

Hebrew
"to be heard"

Shimon Origin and Meaning

The name Shimon is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "to be heard".

Most parents would choose the more contemporary Simon.

Shimon Popularity

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Famous People Named Shimon

  • Shimon
    father of Amnon, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 4:20)
  • Shimon Peres (born Szymon Perski)
    9th president of Israel; winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
  • Shimon Yehuda Hakohen Shkop
    Ukrainian Talmudic scholar
  • Simeon "Shimon" ben Lakish aka Resh Lakish
    Syrian amora scholar
  • Shimon Shetreet
    Israeli politician
  • Shimon Agranat
    former President of the Supreme Court of Israel
  • Shimone Prokupecz
    CNN Crime & Justice producer