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Shamon

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How to Pronounce Shamon

Pronounced shuh-MON /ʃəˈmɒn/Medium

Meaning: Shamon reads as a coined name sitting between Shannon (an Irish name from a river, 'old, wise one') and Simon (Hebrew, 'he has heard'). For a boy it works as a fresh blend of familiar sounds rather than a single traditional name.Low

In 30 seconds: Shamon reads as a coined boys' name between Shannon and Simon (said 'shuh-MON'). It blends familiar sounds into a fresh whole.

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MeaningShamon reads as a coined name sitting between Shannon (an Irish name from a river, 'old, wise one') and Simon (Hebrew, 'he has heard'). For a boy it works as a fresh blend of familiar sounds rather than a single traditional name.

U.S. rank (2023)#13859 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 659

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

Shamon is best read as a modern coinage poised between Shannon, an Irish name from the great river (linked to 'old, wise one'), and Simon, from Hebrew Shim'on, 'he has heard'. It carries the flavor of both without a single fixed root.

It stayed genuinely rare, only a few dozen boys a year around its high near 1998, and reads as an of-its-era coinage rather than a traditional name. Its brisk sound has given it a small following.

Did you know? Names built by crossing familiar bases - here the Irish Shannon and the biblical Simon - were a small modern current, and Shamon is one such blend.

Overall data confidence 38%

References - Shannon/Simon — blend of Irish Shannon and Hebrew Simon

Variations

ShannonShamoneShamondShamonnShaymon

Nicknames

ShaMon

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If you like Shamon…

Shannon— one of the two names Shamon blends

Simon— the biblical name Shamon also echoes

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shamon mean?

Shamon reads as a coined name sitting between Shannon and Simon.

How do you pronounce Shamon?

It's said shuh-MON /ʃəˈmɒn/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shamon a boy or girl name?

Shamon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Shamon?

Shamon has always been rare, a modern coinage between Shannon and Simon.