Simon
Meaning of Simon
Simon is a male name of biblical origin, pronounced in English as SY-mən (/ˈsaɪmən/). It has an alternative form, Simeon. This traditional yet timeless name has been quite popular in the United States for many years. Over the past century, it consistently ranked within the top 500 names for boys and even reached the top 150 in some years. Despite fluctuations over time, its appeal lies in its simplicity and strong historical roots. Whether you are looking for a classic name with religious significance or simply appreciate its easy pronunciation and spelling, Simon could be an excellent choice for your baby boy.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as SY-mən (/ˈsaɪmən/)
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Notable People Named Simon
| Simon Thorup Kjær is a Danish professional footballer known for his role as a centre-back for AC Milan and as the captain of the Denmark national team. |
| Simon Wiesenthal, a Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor, gained fame as a Nazi hunter and writer after enduring multiple concentration camps during World War II. |
| Simon Phillip Cowell is a well-known English television personality, entrepreneur, and record executive who has judged on various popular talent competition shows in both the UK and the US. |
| Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat, also known as the Fox, was a Scottish Jacobite and Clan Fraser of Lovat chief who changed allegiances and was executed for treason after the Battle of Culloden. |
| Sir Simon Philip Baron-Cohen is a renowned British clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Cambridge, known for his work in developmental psychopathology and as the director of the Autism Research Centre. |
| Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, was a prominent nobleman who led the baronial opposition against King Henry III of England and played a significant role in the country's constitutional development. |
| Simon John Pegg is an English actor, comedian, and screenwriter known for his work in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy and the sci-fi comedy film Paul. |
| Simon Lehna Singh is a British popular science author, theoretical and particle physicist, known for his works on mathematics, physics, and skepticism. |
| Simon Makienok Christoffersen is a Danish professional footballer known for his role as a striker for Danish Superliga club Hvidovre. |
| Simon Solomon Webbe is a British singer and former member of the boy band Blue, known for selling over 15 million records and releasing three solo studio albums. |
| Sir Simon Keenlyside is a renowned British baritone known for his performances in operas and concerts since the mid-1980s. |
| Saint Simon the Tanner, also known as Saint Simon the Shoemaker, is a Coptic Orthodox saint known for the story of moving the Mokattam Mountain in Cairo, Egypt, during the rule of the Muslim Fatimid Caliph al-Muizz Lideenillah. |
| Simon Winchester is a British-American author and journalist known for his coverage of significant events and his contributions to numerous nonfiction books and magazines. |
| Simon Baker is an Australian actor and director, recognized for his leading roles in TV series like The Mentalist and The Guardian, as well as his appearances in Hollywood films. |
| Simon Peyton Jones is a prominent British computer scientist known for his research in functional programming languages, with a focus on lazy functional programming. |
