Simon (English)
Where does "Simon" come from?
The English name 'Simon' comes through Middle English 'Simon' and Latin 'Simon', derived from the Ancient Greek 'Σίμων'[1][2][3]. The Greek name originates from Biblical Hebrew 'שִׁמְעוֹן', which means 'hearkening'[1][3]. In Britain, early confusion arose between 'Simon' and the native name 'Sigmund' along with its Norman variant 'Simund'[1].
Open questions
- The Ancient Greek name may possibly derive from 'σῑμός'. [4]
Full etymology tree
- Simon (English), 'Name of any of a number of men in the New Testament, notably the original name of Apostle Peter.'
- inherited Simon (Middle English), 'a male given name'
- borrowed Simon (Latin), 'a Christian male given name from Biblical Hebrew'
- borrowed Σίμων (Símōn) (Ancient Greek), 'Simon or Simo, a common Ancient Greek name held by one of the Telchines and often used as a Greek counterpart to the Hebrew שמעון (cf. Σῠμεών (Sŭmeṓn)).'
- borrowed שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿōn) (Biblical Hebrew)
- borrowed Σίμων (Símōn) (Ancient Greek), 'Simon or Simo, a common Ancient Greek name held by one of the Telchines and often used as a Greek counterpart to the Hebrew שמעון (cf. Σῠμεών (Sŭmeṓn)).'
- borrowed Simon (Latin), 'a Christian male given name from Biblical Hebrew'
- inherited Simon (Middle English), 'a male given name'
Ancestors
- Simon (Middle English)
- Simon (Latin)
- Σίμων (Ancient Greek)
Cognates and doublets
- Simeon (English)
Descendants and derived words
- Simon says (English)
Related words
Sources
- Simon (English) - Wiktionary
- Simon (Latin) - Wiktionary
- Simon (Middle English) - Wiktionary
- Σίμων (Símōn) (Ancient Greek) - Wiktionary
Updated October 2026
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