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Simone

♂ Boy

Pronounced sih-MOHN /sɪˈmoʊn/Medium

Meaning: Simone is the Italian form of Simon, from the Hebrew Shimon, 'he has heard.' In Italy it is a common boy's name; in the U.S. it is usually a girl's name (as with Nina Simone or Simone Biles). Used here for a boy, though the U.S. lean is female, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A name of listening: Simone means 'he has heard' (said 'sih-MOHN'), a boy's name in Italy but usually a girl's in the U.S. — we note the lean.

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Origin MediumHebrew, Italian

MeaningSimone is the Italian form of Simon, from the Hebrew Shimon, 'he has heard.' In Italy it is a common boy's name; in the U.S. it is usually a girl's name (as with Nina Simone or Simone Biles). Used here for a boy, though the U.S. lean is female, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#12100 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1989

Total births (all-time)≈ 535

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

Simone is the Italian form of Simon, from the Hebrew Shimon, 'he has heard.' In Italy it is a common boy's name; in the U.S. it leans strongly female. Used here for a boy — we note the American lean (said 'sih-MOHN').

For boys it appears only rarely in the U.S., against far heavier female use. Rare here for boys, cross-sex, and rooted.

Did you know? In Italy Simone is a classic boy's name, from the Hebrew for 'he has heard' — but in the U.S. it usually reads female, as with Nina Simone and Simone Biles. It's used here for a boy, which we note (said 'sih-MOHN').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Simone — Italian form of Simon, 'he has heard'; cross-sex (US girl-leaning)

Variations

SimonSimeonSimoni

Nicknames

SimSimo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Simone mean?

Simone is the Italian form of Simon, from the Hebrew for 'he has heard.'

How do you pronounce Simone?

It's said sih-MOHN /sɪˈmoʊn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Simone a boy or girl name?

Here Simone is used as a boy's name — common for boys in Italy, but usually a girl's name in the U.S., which we note.

How popular is Simone?

Simone is rare for boys in the U.S. and more familiar there as a girl's name.