Simon

Simon is an English and Latin form of the Greek Symon, itself derived from the Hebrew name Shim'on, meaning hear or listen, from the root shama. In the Hebrew Bible, Simeon was the second son of Jacob and Leah, and the name was carried into widespread Christian use through Simon Peter, the foremost of Jesus's apostles. It became common across medieval Europe and remains popular in many languages today. Related forms include Simeon, Símon, Simone, and the Slavic Semyon.