Symon
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- Name
- Symon
- Gender
- Boy name
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Symon is the Ukrainian male form of the name Simon and means 'the heard one', 'he has heard', 'God has heard', or also 'the flat-nosed one'.
What does the name Symon mean?
The designation Symon represents the Ukrainian male variant of Simon. The name has meanings such as 'the heard one', 'he has heard', 'God has heard', and 'the flat-nosed one'. It originates from either ancient Hebrew or ancient Greek. The Hebrew root Shim'on (שִׁמְעוֹן) means 'God has heard', while the Greek term sīmós (σῑμός) stands for 'flat-nosed' and 'snub-nosed'. The Hebrew root refers to Simeon. In Jewish tradition, the name is used as Shimon, and in Arabic countries, it is used as Saman. Other variants include Simonsz, Simonas, Simjon (Russian), Semjon (Russian), Szymon (Polish), Simono (Esperanto), Simao (Portuguese), Simeo (Canadian), Symeon (Greek and Polish), Simyon, Simonko, Simo (Finnish, Greenlandic, Catalan, Croatian, and Serbian), Saimon, Samien, Seimon (Welsh), Semein, Semon (Greek), Seymon, Semyon (Russian), Shimmel, Siemon, Siman, Sime, Simmon, Simmonds, Simmons, Simun, Siomon, Siomonn, Symonns, Ximon, Zimon, Samein (Arabic), Siemen (German and Dutch), Simen (Norwegian and Scandinavian), Simidh (Scottish), Simion (French and Romanian), Simmy (German), Simwnt (Welsh), Síomón (Irish), Symms (Hebrew), Ximeno, Ximen, and Ximenes (Spanish), as well as Siek, Simecek, Simunek, and Sionek (Czech).
Where does the name Symon come from?
Symon is a male first name whose roots lie in ancient Greek and ancient Hebrew. The meanings include 'the heard one' and 'he has heard'. The ancient Hebrew root shamá stands for 'to hear' or 'to listen', while Shim'on means 'God has heard'. The expression sīmós from ancient Greek means 'flat-nosed', 'snub-nosed', or 'flat-nosed'.
How do you pronounce Symon?
Sy-mon
When is the name day of Symon?
The name days for Symon are February 18, May 16, June 29, and October 28.
Popularity
In Germany, Symon is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most popular male first names. Its best ranking was in 2005 when it reached 827th place. In the last ten years, Symon has been chosen as a first name about 20 times, leading to a 5,210th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,769th. Worldwide, the popularity of the name varies.
Frequently asked questions about the name Symon
What is the origin of the name Symon?
Symon has its roots in ancient Greek and ancient Hebrew. The name derives from the Hebrew root 'shim'on', which means 'God has heard', and the Greek word 'sīmós', which means 'snub-nosed'.
What does the name Symon mean?
The meanings of Symon include 'the heard one', 'he has heard', and 'God has heard'. The name is also associated with the characteristic 'snub-nosed'.
How popular is the name Symon?
The popularity of the name Symon varies by region. In some countries, especially Ukraine, the name is common, while in other countries it is less frequently encountered.