Forename Shimon

Around the globe, Shimon (Shimon , שמעון , شمعون , among others...) is a common male forename. The first name Shimon is habitual in Israel, where it is a common male name, Syria, where it is quite a rare male name, and Sudan, where it is a rare boy's name. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Israel, India, and the United States. Also, Shimon is the last name as well as the forename.

Shimon is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!

Translations, transliterations and names similar to the name Shimon

First name Shimon in the context

Shimon is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Peter , the 1st Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, Patriarch of Antioch and Apostle of Jesus Christ, Gospel of Mark; Simon the Zealot , the apostle of Jesus; Simon of Cyrene , the man who was forced by the Romans to carry the cross of Jesus, Matthew 27; Simeon , the in the Gospel according to Luke, a man who meets Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus (Luke 2:25–35), Presentation of Jesus at the Temple and Simon Cowell , the cameo appearance of the 2020 animated film 'Scoob!', and in many other works.