Schimun

Schimun is regarded as a Romansh variant of the name Simon, which has its origin in the Hebrew Shim'on (שִׁמְעוֹן). The meaning of the name is 'the one heard by God,' 'the heard one,' or 'the snub-nosed one.'

What does the name Schimun mean?

The name Schimun is a Romansh form of Simon and derives from the Hebrew Shim'on (שִׁמְעוֹן). It carries the meanings 'the one heard by God,' 'the heard one,' or 'the snub-nosed one.' The roots of the name can be found in both Old Hebrew and Ancient Greek. The Hebrew term Shim'on (שִׁמְעוֹן) means 'God has heard,' while the Greek word sīmós (σῑμός) stands for 'flat-nosed' and 'snub-nosed.' Other forms include Simeon, Shimon, Simonas, Szymon, Simao, and Saman.

Where does the name Schimun come from?

The name Schimun is a masculine first name with Ancient Greek and Old Hebrew roots and means 'the one heard by God.' Its origin can be traced back to the Old Hebrew terms shamá, meaning 'to hear, to listen,' as well as Shim'on, which means 'God has heard.' In Ancient Greek, it comes from sīmós, meaning 'flat-nosed, snub-nosed.' The name is Romansh and is also used in Switzerland.

How do you pronounce Schimun?

Schimun is pronounced like 'Schim-un.'

When is the name day of Schimun?

The name days for Saimen fall on February 18, May 16, June 29, and October 28.

Popularity

In Germany, Schimun is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the German first name charts so far. In Austria, the name reached its best position in 2010, ranking 1,508th in the first name charts. Between 1984 and 2024, Schimun was used as a first name in Austria fewer than 10 times, which earned it the 6,220th place. However, it has not been given there in the last ten years.