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Simeon (male)

Variants:Semjén (M) Semyon (M) Shimeon (M) Simon (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Notes:

Biblical, from Hebrew "joy" or "listening"; OT various; NT Luke 2:25. The Authorised Version used Shimeon, Simeon and Simon for this name.
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