The baby name Simun is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEE-moon (IPA: /ˈsiːmun/).
The baby name Simun is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEE-moon (IPA: /ˈsiːmun/).
Simun is Croatian, Hebrew, Latin in Origin.
Simun is a regional form of the biblical name Simon, derived from Hebrew Shim’on, “he has heard” or “one who listens,” transmitted through Greek Símon and Latin Simon. The spelling often reflects dropped diacritics from Croatian Šimun and Faroese Símun, and also appears in Bosnian/Serbian Latin orthography. The root relates to the Hebrew verb shama, “to hear,” lending connotations of attentiveness and prayer answered.
Usage spread widely through Christian Europe via veneration of the apostles Simon Peter and Simon the Zealot; their shared feast with Jude on 28 October anchors many name-day calendars. Notables include Faroese educator Símun av Skarði; the unaccented Simun is common in international records. Related forms and variants: Simon, Simeon, Shimon, Simão, Simón, Szymon, Simeone, Šimun, Símun; feminine Simona. Diminutives and nicknames include Šime (Croatian), Simmi (Faroese), and Simo.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2010 | #189 | 2 | 1,344 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #216 | 43 | 3,997 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #598 | 8 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,092 | 20 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Simun is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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