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Baby Name Simon |
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| Meaning of Simon - What does the name Simon means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| si-mun |  |
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| Gender: |
Boy Name |
| Origin: |
English |
| Name Meaning: |
A borrowing from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin, Simon is from the Ecclesiastic Greek Simon and Seimon, which are from the Hebrew Shimon, a derivative of shim'on (heard). The name is borne in the Bible by two of the apostles and a brother of Jesus, as well as several other New Testament characters. Simon was a very popular name in England during the Middle Ages but fell out of use after the Reformation. It has been taken up again as a given name but has not regained its previous popularity |
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