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All around the world, Simão (Simon , Simão , シモン ) is a widespread predominantly male, but very seldom feminine first name. The first name Simão is characteristic of Namibia, where it is a common predominantly masculine, but scarcely girly name, Hong Kong, where it is a common boy's name, and Macao (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and Tanzania. Also, Simão is the last name as well as the forename.
Simão is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
Simão 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.