- Meaning
- He has heard
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, French, German, Nordic
Nicknames for Simon
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Si
What people expect from a Simon
Simon is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about wisdom. A name can't give a child wisdom, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a brilliant mind, a calm peacemaker.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Simon: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Simon
- International readabilityReads well across languages, already used in 4 language areas.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "He has heard".
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Identical CVs with names like Emily and Greg got about 50% more interview calls than the same CVs with Lakisha and Jamal.
Bertrand & Mullainathan (2004)Questions about Simon
What does the name Simon mean?
Simon is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "He has heard".
Is Simon a boy or girl name?
Simon is usually a boy's name.
How popular is the name Simon?
Simon is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries, French, German, Nordic.
What are nicknames for Simon?
Common nicknames for Simon are Si.
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