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Szymon

Szymon is the Polish form of the biblical name Simon. It carries a strong cultural identity alongside a rich historical and religious background. It is a wonderful choice for families with Polish heritage or those appreciating classic biblical names in authentic national spellings.

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International equivalents and translations

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Szymon
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name of Hebrew origin traditionally meaning "God has heard".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Poľská podoba biblického hebrejského mena Šimʿon (שִׁמְעוֹן), tradične spájaného so slovesným koreňom š-m-ʿ vo význame „počuť, vypočuť“. Meno sa vykladá ako „vypočul“ alebo vo voľnejšom teoforickom výklade „Boh vypočul“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Szymon vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

SZYMON

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

18 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
18 February
Polish Calendar
16 May
Polish Calendar
18 July
Polish Calendar
3 September
Polish Calendar
28 October
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V poľštine sa meno vyslovuje približne ako [šymon], s poľskou hláskou y. Slovenský hovoriaci môže výslovnosť zjednodušiť na [šimon], ktorá sa približuje domácemu menu Šimon.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Szymon
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Szymona
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Szymonovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Szymona
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Szymon!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
o Szymonovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
so Szymonom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
SzymonkoSzymekSzymuśSzymcio
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Szymon
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Szymon! Szymonko! Szymek!

Notable figures named Szymon

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Szymon Marciniak
PL
born 1981Notable Figure

Polish football referee

Szymon An-ski
PL
1863 – 1920Historical Figure

Russian Jewish author (1863-1920)

Szymon Dowkont
LT
1793 – 1864Historical Figure

Lithuanian historian and writer (1793–1864)

Szymon Budny
1530 – 1593Historical Figure

Belarusian and Polish humanist

Szymon Askenazy
PL
died 1935Historical Figure

Polish historian and statesman (1866-1935)

Szymon Czechowicz
1689 – 1775Historical Figure

Polish artist (1689-1775)

Szymon Szymonowic
1558 – 1629Historical Figure

Polish writer (1558-1629)

Szymon Sajnok
PL
born 1997Notable Figure

Polish cyclist

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Szymon Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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