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 Rank in US Top 1000

# 932 in the US

Popularity of the name Shimon

• 932 US 2024
• 33 Unique 2023
• 867 Future 2028
• 18 Israel 2023

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