Baby name

RISING BOY · HEBREW-GREEK
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Simeon

/SIM · ee · on/


“He who has heard or God has heard”

Greek and Hebrew form of Shimon, meaning 'he who has heard' or 'God has heard'; one of the twelve tribes of Israel and a New Testament figure who blessed the infant Jesus.

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gentle

How it ages.

Ages gracefully; feels distinguished and underused, poised for quiet revival.

The cultural moment.

Steady use in Bulgaria and the UK; growing interest in English-speaking countries since 2010.