Simias as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Simias

What is the meaning of the name Simias ?

The baby name Simias is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SIH-mee-as (approx. /ˈsɪmiəs/).

Simias is Greek in Origin.

Simias is a rare male given name from Ancient Greek Simmias (Σιμμίας), built on the adjective simos “snub‑nosed” with the -ias patronymic, so it can mean “descendant of Simos” or, more loosely, “the snub‑nosed one.” The form Simias reflects Latinized spelling and later English transmission.

The name is documented in classical literature and inscriptions. Notable bearers include Simmias of Thebes, a disciple of Socrates in Plato’s Phaedo, and the Hellenistic poet Simias, credited with early pattern‑poems such as Wings, Axe, and Egg. Usage diminished after antiquity and remains very uncommon today, making Simias an erudite, Grecian choice. Variants and related forms include Simmias (the common classical spelling), Simias (Latin/English), and Simos (the underlying root name). The name appears in both Greek and Roman sources. Today it is most often chosen by lovers of classical literature and epigraphic rarities.

⚙ Simias is a genuine rarity. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.