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

Famous People Named Shimon

  • Shimonfather 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 ShkopUkrainian Talmudic scholar
  • Simeon "Shimon" ben Lakish aka Resh LakishSyrian amora scholar
  • Shimon ShetreetIsraeli politician
  • Shimon Agranatformer President of the Supreme Court of Israel
  • Shimone ProkupeczCNN Crime & Justice producer