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Comments and insights on the name Simon: | Edit

Simon is also a surname. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel used their surnames for their duo act "Simon and Garfunkel".

Personal experiences with the name Simon: | Edit

"Simon" is slang in Spanish for "si" (yes).

I have a friend with this name. We use to call him "Simona" instead of Simon. Haha~

Nicknames for Simon: | Edit

Si
Simes
Sy

Meanings and history of the name Simon: | Edit

Simon was the original name of the apostle that Jesus renamed Peter, and in the Catholic tradition was the first Pope.

Famous real-life people named Simon: | Edit

Simon Bolivar, "El Libertador" liberated most of South America from Spain (19th Century)
Simon Baker, Australian actor (The Mentalist)
Simon Cowell, British music executive and television personality (American Idol)
Simon Gallup, Rock Bassist (The Cure)
Simon Helberg, actor, "The Big Bang Theory"
Simon LeBon, British singer-songwriter (Duran Duran)
Simon Pegg, British actor and comedian (Shaun of the Dead)
Simon Wiesenthal, Austrian Holocaust survivor and political activist
Simon Amstell - Stand-up comedian and television presenter

Simon in song, story & screen: | Edit

"Simon Says", children's game.
"Simple Simon" children's rhyme.
Dr. Simon Tam, character in tv series Firefly and movie Serenity played by Sean Maher.
Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, hero of regency romance novel "The Duke and I" by Julia Quinn
Simon Bae, character in the Darkest Powers trilogy by Kelley Armstrong
Simon from Alvin and the Chipmunks
"My Name is Simon", children's cartoon on Captain Kangaroo.
Simon Williams, real name of Wonder Man in Marvel comics
Simon Camden, character in the tv series 7th Heaven.
Simon Lewis, a literary character in the book series the Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare
Simon Cowell
Simon Barlow, character from Coronation Street