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Simon

SY-mun · from Shim'on · means “He has heard”

Simon comes from the Hebrew Shim'on, meaning "he has heard," from shama, "to hear." While Simon Peter is the most famous bearer of this name, Simon the Zealot was another of the twelve apostles, a man whose background suggests a zeal for God redirected fully toward Christ.

“Simon who was called the Zealot, Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.”

The story behind the name

Simon the Zealot appears in each of the four lists of the twelve apostles, distinguished from Simon Peter by the title "the Zealot" (Luke 6:15). Zealots were fiercely devoted to Israel's freedom, sometimes through militant means, which suggests Simon brought real passion and conviction into his discipleship.

Scripture records no words from Simon the Zealot, no miracle, no famous scene, only his steady presence among the twelve, listed again in Acts 1:13 as the disciples gathered in prayer after the ascension. His faithfulness is quiet but undeniable.

A boy named Simon carries a name that means he has heard, honoring a man whose fierce zeal was reshaped by Jesus into faithful, humble devotion, proof that God can redirect even our strongest passions toward Him.

Middle names that sing with Simon

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