Simon
/ˈsaɪmən/ · name
Meaning
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- Alternative letter-case form of simon (“sixpence coin”).
- A US dollar.
- Name of any of a number of men in the New Testament, notably the original name of Apostle Peter.
- Sixpence coin.
Etymology / origin
From Middle English Simon, Symond, Symounde, from Anglo-Norman Simon, Simond, Simund, a conflation of two unrelated names: one from Latin Simon, from Ancient Greek Σίμων (Símōn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿōn, “hearkening”), doublet of Simeon; the other from Old Norse Sigmundr or Old English Siġemund, both from Proto-Germanic *Sigimunduz (literally “Protector of victory”), whence also Sigmund and Siegmund.
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