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Simeo

Quick answerSimeo is a variant spelling of Simeon, derived from the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shimʿon), meaning "hearkening" or "God has heard." The name has roots in biblical tradition and the Semitic language family.

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,397
TrendStable
Peak year2012
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureMediterranean/European
ReligionChristianity
Numerology7 Chaldean 2
Global rank#1,220

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Simeo

Simeo is a variant spelling of Simeon, derived from the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shimʿon), meaning "hearkening" or "God has heard." The name has roots in biblical tradition and the Semitic language family.

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Etymology

Simeo is a variant spelling of Simeon, derived from the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shimʿon), meaning "hearkening" or "God has heard." The name has roots in biblical tradition and the Semitic language family.

The name is used primarily in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim cultures, with particular prominence in Eastern Orthodox Christianity and among Spanish and Portuguese speakers; it appears in the New Testament as the name of Simeon the Righteous and Saint Peter (originally Simon Peter).

Simeo currently ranks #1,397 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.

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