Simon
/S-AY-M-AH-N/
He has heard, the listener — Simon was the original name of the apostle Peter before Jesus renamed him, and another Simon carried the cross of Christ to Calvary
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How well does Simon fit your family?
This page tells you what Simon means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Simon is a Christian boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “He has heard, the listener — Simon was the original name of the apostle Peter before Jesus renamed him, and another Simon carried the cross of Christ to Calvary”. It also appears in Jewish tradition.
Simon is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "He has heard, the listener — Simon was the original name of the apostle Peter before Jesus renamed him, and another Simon carried the cross of Christ to Calvary" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Simon is also used in Jewish traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli, Singaporean, Vietnamese families, Simon carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Simon
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Simon lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Simon's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Simon's saint & feast day →What does Simon's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Simon resonates in either tradition.
Simon's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Simon's full reading →
Does Simon go with your family's names?
Simon breaks into 5 sounds: /S-AY-M-AH-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Simon sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Simon beside your family's names →
Names similar to Simon
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Simon
What does the name Simon mean?
Simon means "He has heard, the listener — Simon was the original name of the apostle Peter before Jesus renamed him, and another Simon carried the cross of Christ to Calvary." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Simon a boy or girl name?
Simon is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Simon?
Simon is of Hebrew origin, used in Christian, Jewish traditions, commonly among American, European, MiddleEastern families.
Is Simon a Christian name?
Yes. Simon is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Hebrew origin. It also appears in Jewish tradition.
What does Simon mean in Hebrew?
Simon originates from Hebrew, where it means "He has heard, the listener — Simon was the original name of the apostle Peter before Jesus renamed him, and another Simon carried the cross of Christ to Calvary."
What is the numerology of Simon?
Simon has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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