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How to Pronounce Sim

Pronounced SIM /ˈsɪm/High

Meaning: Sim is a clipped form of Simon or Simeon, both from the Hebrew Shim'on, meaning 'he has heard' or 'God has heard'. Used as a stand-alone name in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, it carries the meaning of its biblical parents.Medium

In 30 seconds: Sim is a short, sturdy form of Simon or Simeon, from Hebrew for 'he has heard' (said 'SIM').

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningSim is a clipped form of Simon or Simeon, both from the Hebrew Shim'on, meaning 'he has heard' or 'God has heard'. Used as a stand-alone name in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, it carries the meaning of its biblical parents.

U.S. rank (2010)#13960 ↘ Falling

2010 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1918

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,933

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

Sim is a brisk short form of Simon and Simeon, names that both descend from the Hebrew Shim'on, 'he has heard'. In an era of Gus, Wm, and Lon, such clipped forms were entered as full legal names.

It belongs to the earliest SSA cohort, peaking around 1918 and thinning steadily as fuller forms took over. A Sim born at its height would be well over a century old now, marking it as a true pioneer-era name.

Did you know? Sim was once common enough to stand alone on birth records, a one-syllable echo of the biblical Simeon in an age that liked plain, no-nonsense men's names.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Sim — short form of Simon/Simeon, Hebrew

Variations

SimmieSimms

Nicknames

Simmy

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Simon— the fuller biblical name Sim shortens

Simeon— the other parent form of the same Hebrew root

Sam— a fellow one-syllable clipped classic

Tim— another short, plain men's name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sim mean?

Sim is a short form of Simon or Simeon, from Hebrew meaning 'he has heard'.

How do you pronounce Sim?

It's said SIM /ˈsɪm/ — one syllable.

Is Sim a boy or girl name?

Sim is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Sim?

Sim is a rare, old-fashioned short form, most seen in the early twentieth century.