Semjon

The boy's name Semjon (Семён) was adopted in the 1970s and represents an Estonian as well as a Russian form of the name Simon. Translated, it means 'the heard one', 'God has heard', or also 'the flat-nosed'.

What does the name Semjon mean?

The boy's name Semjon (Семён) was adopted in the 1970s and represents an Estonian as well as a Russian form of the name Simon. Translated, it means 'the heard one', 'God has heard', or also 'the flat-nosed'. The origin of the first name lies either in the ancient Hebrew or in the ancient Greek language. On one hand, it is derived from the Hebrew expression Shim'on (שִׁמְעוֹן) for 'God has heard' or, on the other hand, from the Greek term sīmós (σῑμός) for 'flat-nosed' and 'snub-nosed'. The Hebrew root of the name refers to Simeon. As a Jewish form, Shimon is used, and as an Arabic variant, Saman is found. Other variants of the name include Simonsz, Simonas, Simjon (Russian), Szymon (Polish), Simono (Esperanto), Simao (Portuguese), Simeo (Canadian), Symeon (Greek and Polish), Simyon, Symon (Ukrainian), Simonko, Simo (Finnish, Greenlandic, Catalan, Croatian, and Serbian), Saimon, Samien, Seimon (Welsh), Semein, Semon (Greek), Seymon, Semyon (Russian), Shimmel, Siemon, Siman, Sime, Simmon, Simmonds, Simmons, Simun, Siomon, Siomonn, Symonns, Ximon, Zimon, Samein (Arabic), Siemen (German and Dutch), Simen (Norwegian and Scandinavian), Simidh (Scottish), Simion (French and Romanian), Simmy (German), Simwnt (Welsh), Síomón (Irish), Symms (Hebrew), Ximeno, Ximen, and Ximenes (Spanish), Siek, Simecek, Simunek, and Sionek (Czech).

Where does the name Semjon come from?

The etymology of Semjon is a masculine first name of ancient Greek and ancient Hebrew origin with meanings such as 'the heard one' or 'the flat-nosed' and others.

How do you pronounce Semjon?

Sound & pronunciation of Semjon: The name Semjon is two syllables and phonetically soft and rounded. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'Sem-jon' [ˈzɛmjoːn] or [ˈsɛmjon], with the short 'e' at the beginning providing a bright, direct sound quality. The consonant combination '-mj-' creates a flowing, slightly gliding internal movement. The second syllable with a dark 'o' and soft ending on '-n' rounds off the name harmoniously. Semjon appears calm and simultaneously independent - a name with clear structure, melodic balance, and a gentle yet present aura.

When is the name day of Semjon?

The name day of Semjon is on February 18, May 16, June 29, and October 28.

Popularity

Semjon is a rare first name in Germany. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2005 at 827th place. In the last ten years, Semjon has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it at 5,091st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,802nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Sem / Semi / Semjoe / Semmi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Semjon Abramowitsch Rodow (Russian poet)
• Semjon Alexandrowitsch Pawlitschenko (Russian luger)
• Semjon Alexandrowitsch Warlamow (Russian ice hockey player)
• Semjon Andrejewitsch Waluiski (Russian ice hockey player)
• Semjon Bytschkow (Russian conductor)
• Semjon Grigorjewitsch Gindikin (Mathematician from Russia)
• Semjon Grigorjewitsch Sibirjakow (Writer from America)
• Semjon Iwanowitsch Deschnjow (Explorer)
• Semjon Iwanowitsch Rschischtschin (Russian athlete)
• Semjon Leonidowitsch Koschin (Painter from Russia)
• Semjon Leontjewitsch Goldschtab (Russian actor)
• Semjon Milosevic (Yugoslav footballer)
• Semjon Pawlowitsch Podjatschew (Writer from Russia)
• Semjon Petrowitsch Schubin (Russian physicist)
• Semjon Samuilowitsch Wilenski (Russian writer)
• Semjon Sergejewitsch Antonow (Russian basketball player)
• Semjon Sergejewitsch Bobrow (Russian poet)
• Semjon Sergejewitsch Scherebzow (Russian ice hockey player)
• Semjon Solomonowitsch Gerschtein (Physicist from Russia)
• Semjon Stepanowitsch Hulak-Artemowski (British opera singer)