He has heard
Derived from the Hebrew verb 'shama', meaning to hear or listen. In the Old Testament, it is the name of the second son of Jacob and Leah, signifying that God had heard Leah's prayers.
About 241 boys were named Shimon in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former President and Prime Minister of Israel and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
2nd-century tannaitic sage and traditional author of the Zohar
Israeli former professional footballer
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