Around the globe, 西芒 (Simão 
, 西芒 
) is quite a rare male first name. The given name 西芒 is characteristic of Portugal, where it is quite a common masculine name, Angola, where it is quite a rare boy's name, and Morocco, where it is a very rare male name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Angola, Portugal, and China. Likewise, 西芒 is the last name as well as the forename.