Shimun
| Pronunciation |
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|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Classical Syriac: ܫܡܥܘܢ (Shimun) |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Shamoun, Chamun, Chamoun |
Shimun (Syriac alphabet: ܫܡܥܘܢ), also transliterated as Shemʿon or Shimon is the form of Simon used in Classical Syriac and dialects of Neo-Aramaic. It is a masculine given name, and is mainly a variant of the biblical name Simeon, Symeon, or Shimon, which is derived from Hebrew. The name may also be alternatively used as Chamoun.