Simon was the fisherman whom Jesus called to follow him and later renamed Peter, the rock. Impulsive and passionate, he became a leader of the apostles and a preacher of the gospel at Pentecost.
Classic and enduring, Simon means he has heard, and carries the story of a life transformed by Jesus.
Variants & nicknames
Simeon, Symon
Simon in the Bible
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.