Shimon

Meaning of Shimon

Shimon means "listening" or "hearing." It can also mean that God has heard.

Shimon has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Shimon

After ranking as high as #932 in 2024, Shimon has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Shimon

• Shimon Peres
  Former President of Israel
• Shimon Dzigan
  Polish-Jewish actor and comedian
• Shimon Agranat
  Israeli Supreme Court President
• Shimon Even
  Israeli computer scientist
• Shimon Adaf
  Israeli author and musician

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Questions about the name Shimon

What does the name Shimon mean?

Shimon means shimon means "listening" or "hearing." it can also mean that god has heard, and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Shimon a boy's or a girl's name?

Shimon is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Shimon?

Shimon did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Shimon most popular?

Shimon peaked at #932 in 2024.