Simon at a glance
- Meaning
- “he has heard”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- SY-mun
- Other forms
- Simeon, Simone, Szymon, Shimon
Where the name Simon comes from
Simon comes from the Hebrew name Shimon, and it was also influenced by a Greek name of similar sound. In the Bible, Simon is the first name of the apostle Peter, and another apostle was also called Simon. It has been used in England since the Middle Ages.