Shimon
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Biblical / Hebrew / Jewish ◈ 2 syllables
"God Has Heard"

From Biblical / Hebrew / Jewish

Shimon means he has heard — the most authentically Hebrew form of Simon, from the Hebrew. Shimon Peres IS one of Israel's most important leaders — Nobel Peace Prize. Shimon IS how the Jewish world says the apostle who became Peter. Two syllables of Nobel-Peace-Prize, the apostle-who-became-Peter, and authentic Hebrew he-has-heard.

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Shimon at a glance
MeaningGod Has Heard
OriginBiblical / Hebrew / Jewish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1059
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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)
197 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,970 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,241 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,059) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Shimon
6
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
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Peres-Israel
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He-has-heard
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Simon-Peter
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Sacred responsive
S1
H8
I9
M4
O6
N5
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Shimon
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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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