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Cymone
How to Pronounce Cymone
Pronounced sih-MOHN /sɪˈmoʊn/Medium
Meaning: Cymone is a stylized spelling of Simone, the French feminine form of Simon. Simon comes from the Hebrew Shim'on, 'he has heard' (that God has heard), so Cymone carries that 'one who hears / heard by God' meaning behind its chic modern look.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Cymone is a fashion-forward respelling of Simone, the French feminine of Simon. The parent name traces to the Hebrew Shim'on, 'he has heard', expressing that God has heard a prayer. Swapping Si- for Cy- gave the sophisticated Simone a sleeker, more personalized appearance, a style popularized by the actress Raven-Symoné and embraced especially in African-American communities.
Cymone appears in the U.S. record from the mid-1980s and reached its small peak in 1990, with continued scattered use into the 2020s. A girl named Cymone from that peak is now in her thirties. It has always been rare next to standard Simone, but its Hebrew roots and elegant sound give it real grounding beyond mere style.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Cymone mean?
Cymone is a stylized spelling of Simone, the feminine of Simon, meaning 'one who hears'.
How do you pronounce Cymone?
It's said sih-MOHN /sɪˈmoʊn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Cymone a boy or girl name?
Cymone is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Cymone?
Cymone has always been rare in the U.S., a stylized spelling of the elegant Simone.