The name Simon: meaning and origin

📜 Where does the name Simon come from and what does it mean?

Simon comes from the Hebrew Shimon, meaning he has heard, that is, God has heard a prayer. In the Gospels two apostles carried the name: Simon Peter and Simon the Canaanite, also called the Zealot.

The second is especially dear to Georgia: according to tradition, Simon the Canaanite preached in Georgia and died in Abkhazia.

👑 Famous people named Simon

In Georgian history the name was carried by King Simon I of Kartli, who devoted his whole life to fighting foreign domination. In scholarship there is historian Simon Janashia, one of the founders of the Georgian Academy of Sciences, and in poetry the poet Simon Chikovani.

A king, a scholar and a poet: a strong trio.

🕯️ When is the Simon name day?

The name day is 23 May, the feast of the Holy Apostle Simon the Canaanite. For Simons, the good wishes arrive at the end of spring.

💛 What character is linked to the name Simon?

People say Simons are good listeners, calm and very loyal. True to the meaning of their name, they always listen before they speak.

That is why everyone trusts their advice.

🔢 The numerology number of Simon

Your name has a number too. In the Georgian alphabet every letter has a number value: ა is 1, ბ is 2, გ is 3 and so on.

The letters of Simon in Georgian (სიმონ) add up to 370, which reduces to 1. In numerology, 1 is the number of leadership, independence and new beginnings.

It is a playful tradition rather than science, but it is fun to see how well it fits you.