Origin of the name Simon

Such a gentle and euphonious male name Simon is of Hebrew origin and has a rather rich history. The derivative basis of the name is considered to be the name Shimon (שִׁמְעוֹן), which translated from Hebrew literally means “heard by the Lord.” The name is mentioned in the Bible, several apostles were named by it, the son of Jonah Simon (who was later named Peter) and Simon the Zealot. The texts of the New Testament also mention the name of the pious righteous man – Simeon the God-Receiver, who was promised by an angel to live until he sees Jesus Christ with his own eyes. Their meeting took place in the temple, and some time after this the righteous man died. In honor of the meeting of the righteous elder Simeon and Jesus Christ, believers began to celebrate the sacred holiday of the Presentation of the Lord.

In the old days, babies were given this name, believing that the Lord would not leave such a child unattended.

In modern times, the name Simon and its modified forms have become widespread throughout the world. The female derivative of the name – Simone – is widespread in Italy, France, and Spain.

Meaning and characteristics of the name Simon

The child named Simon is a very calm and smiling boy, he is good-natured towards others, he loves to study and learn new things. Little Simons always have many friends, because they are kind, well-mannered and trouble-free children. Growing up, Simon does not lose such positive personality traits; he is extremely sociable and open to communication, has a subtle sense of humor and the ability to manipulate people, but uses the latter extremely rarely. People around him are drawn to Simon because he never feels sad or lonely. Simon adapts to any society and feels comfortable even in unfamiliar company.

The life of a person named Simon is absolutely not boring or monotonous; it is filled with constant movement, a change of ups and downs, bright events and emotions. A man named Simon is a calm, balanced man with a sense of tact and the gift of persuasion. These are, as a rule, highly intelligent people, educated, literate, striving for constant self-education and self-development. For this, Simonov is highly respected by those around him and appreciated by his leadership. Relying on his self-sufficiency and high level of intelligence, Simon is always confident in everything, he adequately assesses his knowledge and capabilities, but is absolutely not arrogant. Due to his natural ability to work, diligence and patience, Simon manages to achieve a lot in life. Thanks to these qualities, Simon can realize his talents in almost any professional field: medicine, music, cinematography, trade, education.

People named Simon are very active and energetic, they love extreme sports, noisy companies, parties, music and just having fun. Simons are very loving men, there are many stormy and bright romances in their lives, but, having had enough of “walking around”, they create strong families where they simply idolize their chosen one and adore children, devoting all their free time to them.

In his youth, Simon enjoys good health, but at a more mature age, prerequisites for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and kidneys appear.

Name days:

February 16, March 13, May 23, July 25, August 18, August 25, October 23, November 17, December 7, January 10

Diminutive version

Sima, Simeon

Abbreviated

Sim

According to the church

Simon

Color

  • white

Planet

  • Луна

Element

  • water

Stone talisman

white coral

Metal

silver

Plants

calamus, pansy

Totem animal

frog, doe

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