Gender: Male
Origin: Greek, Hebrew
Meaning: Obeys, God has Listen, Listening Intently, To be Heard
Pronunciation: sih-mee-uhn, ˈsɪmiən, S IH M IY AH N
Popularity Rank: #6,872
Derived from the Hebrew name Shimon meaning 'he has heard'. In the Bible, Simeon was the second son of Jacob and Leah. Simeon is often associated with being a good listener and having a strong intuition.
The name Simeon is of Greek, Hebrew origin and means Obeys, God has Listen, Listening Intently, To be Heard, He who has Heard, He has heard, good listener. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Simeon is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, Bulgaria, and 81 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: sih-mee-uhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈsɪmiən
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S IH M IY AH N
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Simeon is recorded 8,075 times globally, ranking it as the 6,872th most common name worldwide.
Simeon is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 2,351 occurrences, making it the 590th most popular name in the country.
In Bulgaria, the name Simeon is found among 1 in every 77 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #590 | 1 : 493 |
| United States of America | #3,623 | 1 : 2,377 |
| Bulgaria | #103 | 1 : 77 |
| Peru | #1,391 | 1 : 1,610 |
| United Kingdom | #1,873 | 1 : 1,077 |
| Namibia | #67 | 1 : 321 |
| South Africa | #4,058 | 1 : 6,203 |
| Cameroon | #950 | 1 : 1,553 |
| Bolivia | #1,487 | 1 : 1,556 |
| Colombia | #5,350 | 1 : 6,200 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Simeon from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Simeon was a relative of King William I of England and the brother of Walkelin, Bishop of Winchester. It was through his brother's influence that Simeon was made prior of Winchester, then in 1082 Abbot of Ely, where he began work on the present Ely Cathedral. He recovered for the monastery of Ely the lands which had been allotted to the Normans during their siege of the island of Ely when it was held by Hereward the Wake.
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