Simone

One who hears

girlFrench

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Simone meaning & origin

Simone is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "One who hears". Listed origin: French.

Pronunciation

sih-MOHN

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2023, Simone ranked #926 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Sim

Simone popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#860
2021#877
2022#962
2023#926

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Simone Rose
  • Simone Grace
  • Simone Marie
  • Simone Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Simone Biles (gymnast)
  • Simone de Beauvoir (philosopher and writer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Simone

What does the name Simone mean?

Simone is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "One who hears". Listed origin: French.

How do you pronounce Simone?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is sih-MOHN. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Simone?

In 2023, Simone ranked #926 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Simone?

Ideas to try include Sim. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Simone?

Try Simone Rose, Simone Grace, Simone Marie, Simone Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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