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Szymon

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Pronounced SHIH-mon /ˈʃɪ.mɔn/High

Meaning: Szymon is the Polish form of Simon, from the Hebrew Shim'on, 'he has heard' or 'God has heard'. In Polish the sz reads as 'sh', so the name sounds like 'SHIH-mon'; in the United States it belongs largely to Polish-American families, and its spelling can mislead an English reader.Medium

In 30 seconds: Szymon is the Polish Simon, from Hebrew 'he has heard' (said 'SHIH-mon').

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Origin MediumPolish, Hebrew

MeaningSzymon is the Polish form of Simon, from the Hebrew Shim'on, 'he has heard' or 'God has heard'. In Polish the sz reads as 'sh', so the name sounds like 'SHIH-mon'; in the United States it belongs largely to Polish-American families, and its spelling can mislead an English reader.

U.S. rank (2023)#12057 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 423

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

Szymon is the Polish form of Simon, from Hebrew Shim'on, 'he has heard' or 'God has heard'. A long-standing favorite in Poland, it appears in the United States chiefly among Polish-American families, and we note its pronunciation since the spelling misleads English readers.

As spelled, it stayed rare in the United States, cresting in the late two-thousands with renewed Polish immigration and heritage naming. It reads as an authentically Polish choice.

Did you know? In Polish the opening sz sounds like 'sh', so Szymon is said 'SHIH-mon' — the Polish way of writing Simon, 'he has heard'.

Overall data confidence 65%

References — Szymon — Polish form of Simon; Hebrew 'he has heard'

Variations

SimonSymon

Nicknames

SzymekSimon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Szymon mean?

Szymon is the Polish form of Simon, from Hebrew meaning 'he has heard'.

How do you pronounce Szymon?

It's said SHIH-mon /ˈʃɪ.mɔn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Szymon a boy or girl name?

Szymon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Szymon?

Szymon is rare in the U.S., seen most in the late two-thousands.