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Why parents love Shimon- Shimon Peres won the Nobel Peace Prize.
- One of Israel's most important leaders.
- Shimon IS the authentic Hebrew Simon/Peter.
- Two syllables with a sacred, Hebrew sound: shee-MOHN.
- The meaning he has heard IS divinely responsive.
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The vibe of Shimon
he has heardHebrewSimonauthenticShimon PeresNobel PeaceIsraelapostlePetersacred
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Origin & history of Shimon
Hebrew Shim'on (he has heard)
→ Shimon
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Biblical / Hebrew / Jewish roots
Shimon IS the authentic Hebrew Simon meaning he has heard. Peres won the Nobel Peace Prize.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Shimon Peres (1923–2016).
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Today
Shimon remains a beloved choice, ranking #1059 in the US. 5,241 babies have been named Shimon since 1947.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Hebrew tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Shimon?
2024
peak year
The name Shimon reached its peak in 2024, with 247 registrations (ranked #932). The name has actually been around since 1947 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1059) today, averaging about 197 new babies per year. Shimon's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 5,241 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
247
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #932)
(ranked #932)
197
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,970
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,241
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Shimon6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Shimon's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — Nobel-Peace humanitarianism. People named Shimon tend to be sacred, responsive, and gifted at being the authentic Hebrew who wins Nobel Peace.
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Authentic Hebrew Nobel Peace✦
Peres-Israel◈
He-has-heard◎
Simon-Peter♡
Sacred responsiveS1
H8
I9
M4
O6
N5
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Shimon❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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