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The baby name Simina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /siˈmina/ (see-MEE-nah).

Simina is Latin, Romanian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin, Romanian
Pronunciation: /siˈmina/ (see-MEE-nah)

What is the meaning of the name Simina ?

The baby name Simina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /siˈmina/ (see-MEE-nah).

Simina is Latin, Romanian in Origin.

Simina is a Romanian feminine given name formed from Simion (the Romanian form of Simeon/Simon) with the suffix -ina, and sometimes treated as a regional variant of Simona. Its ultimate root is Hebrew Shim’on, “he has heard” or “God has heard,” transmitted into Romanian through Greek Symeon and Latin Simeon/Simon.

Used in Romanian- and Moldovan-speaking communities, Simina remains uncommon but recognizable today, including in the diaspora. Related forms include Simona and Simeona (feminine), and the masculine Simion, Simeon, and Simon; cognates appear as Shimon (Hebrew), Symeon (Greek), and Simone/Simona (Italian). Short forms such as Simi, Mimi, Mina, and Ina circulate in everyday use. The name’s meaning evokes attentive listening and answered prayers, and in Orthodox contexts its name day is often kept with commemorations of Saint Simeon.

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Simina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2021 #1 897
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
France Girls 2021 #395 11 3,185
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Germany Girls 0 #822 17 4,949
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #927 57 5,561
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
IT Girls 0 #1,246 201 9,415
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046

Simina is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
AE
AF
AO

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People also ask about Simina

Simina is predominantly a girl's name.
Simina is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /siˈmina/ (see-MEE-nah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Simona, Simone, Sima, Simi and Simonetta.
Across languages, Simina has these equivalents: Shimon (Hebrew, male), Simon (English/European, male), Simone (French/Italian, female), Simona (Italian/Slavic/Romanian, female), Simeon (Greek/Hebrew, male).
Yes, very popular — Simina ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Simina ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Simina's popularity is rising. It moved from #403 in 2013 to #395 in 2021 in France.