Simeon

Simeon comes from the Hebrew name Shimon, associated with the verb “to hear” and traditionally understood as “he has heard.” In the Hebrew Bible, Simeon is a son of Jacob and Leah and the ancestor associated with one of Israel’s tribes. A different Simeon appears in the New Testament as the man who welcomes the infant Jesus at the Temple.

The name shares its roots with Simon, but its extra syllable gives it a different rhythm in English. Sim is a simple nickname if a shorter everyday form is useful. Simeon may appeal to parents seeking a biblical name with a clearly identifiable story and an established international family of forms, rather than a newly created spelling.