#9322024 rank
2024peak year
4,784babies named Shimon since 1880
▲ +35%5-year trend
Shimon popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Shimon mean?
From Hebrew shama, 'to hear', so 'he has heard' — the Hebrew form of Simeon, the second son of Jacob. Standard in Israeli and traditional Jewish use.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemythic, vintage
Names like Shimon
Same era, same vibe — if you like Shimon, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Shimons
- Shimon Peres, Israeli prime minister
Spellings & variants
SimeonSimon
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