About the name Simon
Simon has always been more at home in Britain than America, where it never fully shook a slightly bookish and imported air. The name is crisp and complete in two syllables, resisting nicknames entirely, which suits the sceptical tone people tend to hear in it.
Simon is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced SY-mun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 50 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1970s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Simon?
Simon sits at approximately #290 in recent US rankings. Roughly 100 people per million carry it — about 1 in 10,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Simon
- Simon PeggEnglish actor and screenwriter
- Simon CowellEnglish television producer
Spellings and variants of Simon
Names similar to Simon
Samuel
SAM-yoo-ul
God has heard
Micah
MY-kuh
Who is like God
Solomon
SOL-uh-mun
Peace, peaceful
Aaron
AIR-un
Exalted, mountain of strength
Gideon
GID-ee-un
Hewer, mighty warrior
Zion
ZY-un
Highest point, citadel
Abel
AY-bul
Breath, vapour
Jonah
JOH-nuh
Dove
Simon — frequently asked questions
What does the name Simon mean?
Simon means "He has heard". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Simon?
Simon is pronounced SY-mun, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Simon?
Simon scores 50 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 10,000 people carry it — about 100 per million.
What is the numerology number for Simon?
Simon carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Simon?
The lucky number for Simon is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.
Is Simon a popular name?
Simon currently sits around rank #290 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1970s.