Simeon

Hebrew

"he [God] has heard"

Simeon Origin and Meaning

The name Simeon is a boy's name of Hebrew, Russian origin meaning "he [God] has heard".

Could Simeon be the next Gideon? Parents seeking a less simple form of Simon might consider this biblical appellation that was chosen by Wynton Marsalis for his son. Simon is actually the Greek substitute for Simeon.

The first known Simeon was Leah and Jacob's son, who gave his name to one of the twelve tribes of Israel, the Simeonites; in the New Testament it is the name of the man who blessed the infant Christ. Both Simeon and Simon were popular names for saints. One caveat: Simeon is undeniably similar to the word meaning "apelike".

Simeon Rank in US Top 1000

# 973 in the US

Simeon Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 902 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Simeon

• 973 US 2019
• 902 Nameberry 2025
• 158 Unique 2023
• 978 Future 2028
• 697 England 2020

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Famous People Named Simeon

• Simeon Biblical son of Jacob and Leah
• Simeon I tsar of Bulgaria
• Simeon Borisov Saxe Coburg,Gotha aka Simeon II, exiled tsar of Bulgaria and Prime Minister
• Simeon bar Yochai 1st,century Israelite tannaic sage
• Simeon Slavens Willis American politician; 46th Governor of Kentucky
• Simeon Solomon Pre,Raphaelite painter
• Simeon Alexander Jackson Canadian soccer player
• Siméon Denis Poisson French mathematician
• Simeon James Rice American NFL player
• Simeon V. Marcelo Filipino lawyer and ombdusman
• Simeon Mangiuca Austro,Hungarian ethnic Romanian folklorist
• Simeon Hassan Muñoz (b. 2007) son of Princess Kalina of Bulgaria; grandson of Simeon II