What origin is the name Shimeon?

Shimeon comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Shimeon a popular name?

Shimeon is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Shimeon?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Shimeon — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Shimeon

Q: Is Shimeon a rare name?

Yes. Shimeon does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shimeon

Shimeon

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Shimeon is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name that means one who hears or obeys. It refers to being heard by God or being an attentive listener.".

The meaning of Shimeon is "A Hebrew name that means one who hears or obeys. It refers to being heard by God or being an attentive listener." — a boy name of hebrew origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name that means one who hears or obeys. It refers to being heard by God or being an attentive listener.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Shimeon

Very rare in US records

What does Shimeon mean?

Shimeon is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name that means one who hears or obeys. It refers to being heard by God or being an attentive listener.".

Is Shimeon a rare name?

Yes. Shimeon does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Shimeon

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Shimeon

Shimeon means "A Hebrew name that means one who hears or obeys. It refers to being heard by God or being an attentive listener." — these names share that spirit.