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Simon is a given name, from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן Šimʻôn, meaning "listen" or "hearing". It is also a classical Greek name, deriving from an adjective meaning "flat-nosed". In the first century AD, Simon was the most popular male name for Jews in Roman Judea.
listen
A boy name with 2 syllables. Currently considered rare.
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Simon is a popular given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "he has heard" or "listen." It has a long history, notably through Simon Peter, one of Jesus's twelve apostles, who played a pivotal role in early Christianity. The name spread throughout the Roman Empire and has remained common in various forms across Europe and beyond for centuries.
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