Simon
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Shimon
שמעון
Sound
Hebrew: He has heardEnglish: He has heard
Simon is the English form of Shimon
Shimon
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Shimon
שמעון
Tradition
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Hebrew: He who hearsEnglish: Rock
The Apostle Peter was originally named Shimon in the Hebrew tradition.
Simon
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Shimon
שִׁמְעוֹן
Meaning
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Hebrew: To hearEnglish: Heard
Shares the root meaning 'to hear' with the name Samuel.
Simon
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Shimon
שמעון
Tradition
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Hebrew: To hearEnglish: To hear
Ohad is the son of Shimon in the biblical genealogy.
Peter
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Shimon
שמעון
Tradition
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Hebrew: He has heardEnglish: Rock
The Apostle Peter's original Hebrew name was Shimon.
Sean
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Shimon
שמעון
Sound
Hebrew: He has heardEnglish: God is gracious
Similar "S" opening; both feel timeless