The baby name Simoni is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced see-MOH-nee (SEE-moh-nee).
The baby name Simoni is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced see-MOH-nee (SEE-moh-nee).
Simoni is in Origin.
Simoni (see-MOH-nee/sih-MOH-nee) descends from the Hebrew name Shim’on, “he has heard” or “heard by God,” carried into Greek as Símeon and Latin as Simon. The -i ending arises in several traditions: in Albanian it marks the definite masculine form, while in Italian it appears in surnames (e.g., the family name Simoni) derived from given name Simon/Simone. The core meaning - divine attentiveness or answered prayer - remains constant across languages.
Usage spans multiple regions. In East Africa, Simoni is the standard Swahili Biblical form of Simon and is widely used for boys; in Albania and the Albanian diaspora it appears as a masculine given name; in South Asia it sometimes functions as a modern feminine variant influenced by Simone/Simona. The name’s fame is reinforced by numerous Biblical bearers, including the apostle Simon Peter. Related forms and variants include Simon, Simeon, Shimon, Simón, Simone, and Simona. Nicknames include Simi, Simo, and Moni.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | 0 | #58 | 3 | 1,632 | |
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #103 | 8 | 2,055 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #121 | 5 | 3,755 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #221 | 15 | 6,830 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #230 | 2 | 3,559 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #246 | 4 | 6,293 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #247 | 3 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| BR | 0 | #325 | 21 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #471 | 657 | 12,708 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #646 | 6 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #778 | 8 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #814 | 16 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2011 | #920 | 5 | 9,736 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #973 | 11 | 5,561 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,049 | 80 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,106 | 73 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,141 | 36 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,384 | 88 | 10,046 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,413 | 34 | 9,415 |
Simoni is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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