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Simona

Quick answerThe given name 'Simona' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Shim'on', meaning 'hearkening' or 'listening', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.

Italian · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,509
TrendStable
Peak year2014
Syllables3
OriginItalian
LanguageItalian
CultureItalian, Czech, Slovak, Romanian, Lithuanian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Czech (Rare)
ReligionChristian
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 3
Global rank#434

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

About the name Simona

The given name 'Simona' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Shim'on', meaning 'hearkening' or 'listening', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.

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Etymology

The given name 'Simona' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Shim'on', meaning 'hearkening' or 'listening', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The name 'Simona' is commonly used in various cultures, including Italian, Spanish, and Slavic cultures, and is also associated with Saint Simon, one of Jesus' apostles, making it a popular name in Christian contexts.

Simona currently ranks #3,509 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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