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Simone

Meaning: not confirmed (origin debated)

About the name Simone

The origin of Simone is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Hebrew roots, with the meaning “She has heard”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.

Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Simone we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.

It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Simone ranked #998 for girls in the US, with 254 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1988. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Simone were girls.

US rank 2025
#998
In 2015
#826
Babies in 2025
254

Popularity of Simone, 1940–2025

019939959879719401960198020002020
Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Simone

  • Simi

Names similar to Simone

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.