Simi
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 2 syllables
"Hebrew/Indian origin; listener or boundary."

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Simi means to rest or relax — from the Yoruba/Hindi. In Yoruba, simi means to rest. In Hindi, connected to boundary AND limit. Simi IS also one of Nigeria's most important musicians. Two syllables of Nigerian-rest, Hindi-boundary, AND Nigeria's most important.

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Simi at a glance
MeaningHebrew/Indian origin; listener or boundary.
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#6410
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Why parents love Simi
  • In Yoruba, simi means rest.Simi IS Nigeria's most important musician.Two syllables with a gentle, Yoruba sound: SIM-ee.Sim and I are both embedded.The most directly rest-named name.
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The vibe of Simi
to restrelaxYorubaHindiSimirestboundarylimitNigeriaimportantmusiciangentleSim-I
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Origin & history of Simi
Yoruba simi (rest) + Hindi (boundary) → Simi
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ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Simi IS Yoruba for rest AND Nigeria's most important musician.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Yoruba/Hindi; Simi (musician).
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Today
Simi remains a beloved choice, ranking #6410 in the US. 513 babies have been named Simi since 1962.
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How popular is Simi?
2024 peak year
Today, Simi is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #6410), with only about 21 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 34 babies were given the name (ranked #4267 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Simi has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 513 babies have been registered as Simi since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
34 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,267)
21 Avg. per year
(last decade)
210 Total registrations
last 10 years
513 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #6,410) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Simi
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Simi's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — rest nurturing. People named Simi tend to be gentle, restful, and gifted at being the Yoruba rest AND Nigerian musician.

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Yoruba rest AND Nigerian musician
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Gentle-Sim-I
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Hindi-boundary
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Heritage-dual
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Maximum-rest
S1
I9
M4
I9
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
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Personality of Simi
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Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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