Boy's name

Síomón

“SHEE-mone”

from Hebrew Shim'on, from a root meaning 'to hear'

SíomúnSíomonnSimon

Source: Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames (1923) ↗

The story behind the name

St Peter's first name, and the name of another of the apostles. Woulfe says it was rather common among the early Anglo-Norman settlers.

Quick answers

How do you pronounce Síomón?

Síomón is pronounced “SHEE-mone”. Irish has three main dialect groups (Ulster, Connacht and Munster) and many names are said differently in each. The respellings here give the pronunciation most commonly heard in Irish English; where a well-known variant exists, both are shown.

What does the name Síomón mean?

Síomón means from Hebrew Shim'on, from a root meaning 'to hear'.

Is Síomón a boy's or a girl's name?

Síomón is traditionally a boy's name in Ireland.

How else is Síomón spelled?

Other spellings and equivalents include Síomún, Síomonn, Simon. Irish names were written down by English-speaking clerks for centuries, which is why so many spellings survive for one name.

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