Simi

♀ Girl

Pronounced SIM-ee /ˈsɪm.i/High

Meaning: Pet form of Simran ('meditation') or Simone (from Simon, 'God has heard'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Sweet and short: Simi pets Simran ('meditation') or Simone ('God has heard'). Warm, bright, and cross-cultural.

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Origin MediumPunjabi, Hebrew

MeaningPet form of Simran ('meditation') or Simone (from Simon, 'God has heard'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#3965 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births37 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 544

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

Simi is a pet form of Simran — Punjabi simran, 'meditation, remembrance of God' — or of Simone/Simon, from Hebrew shim'on, 'God has heard' (routes layered, which we note). A warm, bright short name.

In the U.S. it appears in Indian and Western families. Rare, remembrance-or-hearing at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Simi shortens Simran (Punjabi 'devoted remembrance') and Simone (from Simon, 'God has heard') — a friendly, soft pet name across cultures.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Simran / Simone — routes layered

Variations

SimmiSimySimran

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Simi (Simisola Ogunleye) (1991-)
Nigerian singer-songwriter known for Afrobeats and R&B hits including Joromi
★Simi Garewal (1947-)
Indian actress and television host known for her celebrity interview show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal

If you like Simi…

Simran— a name it pets

Simone— another name it pets

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Sapphire— a fellow Hebrew choice

Sally— shares Simi's Hebrew roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Simi mean?

Simi pets Simran ('meditation') or Simone ('God has heard'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Simi?

It's said SIM-ee /ˈsɪm.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Simi a boy or girl name?

Simi is a girl's name.

How popular is Simi?

Simi is a rare name in the U.S.