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All over the world, סיימון (Simon , Saimon , סיימון ) is a widespread predominantly male, but very infrequently female forename. The first name סיימון is characteristic of Namibia, where it is a common primarily masculine, but scarcely girly name, Hong Kong, where it is a common male name, and Tanzania (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and Tanzania. Also, סיימון is the last name as well as the forename.
סיימון 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.