Shimun

Shimun
Pronunciation
  • Classical Syriac: [ʃɛmʕon]
GenderMasculine
Origin
Word/nameClassical Syriac: ܫܡܥܘܢ (Shimun)
Other names
Alternative spellingShamoun, 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.