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Shamoon: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“hearing; one who hears”
شمعون
שמעון
What Shamoon means
Shamoon (شمعون, Hebrew שמעון) is a Christian boy’s name that means “hearing; one who hears”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Simon.
Shamoon at a glance
- Meaning
- hearing; one who hears
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- sha-moon
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shamoon
- In English
- hearing; one who hears
- اردو میں معنی
- سننے والا
Origin and history of Shamoon
From Hebrew Shimon, meaning 'hearing'. The Urdu Bible form of Simon and Simeon, a common name among Pakistani Christians.
Base wordHebrew Shimon
How to say and write Shamoon
- Say it
- sha-moon2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shamoon
- Urdu
- شمعون
- Original script
- שמעון
- Other spellings
- Shamaun
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Shamoon
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shamoon.
Names from the same root as Shamoon
Hebrew Shimon
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Names that sound like Shamoon
Questions about the name Shamoon
What does the name Shamoon mean?
Shamoon means “hearing; one who hears”. In Urdu: سننے والا. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Shamoon a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shamoon is a boy’s name.
Is Shamoon a Christian name?
Yes. Shamoon is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Shimon, meaning 'hearing'. The Urdu Bible form of Simon and Simeon, a common name among Pakistani Christians.
How do you pronounce Shamoon?
Say it “sha-moon”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shamoon in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shamoon is written شمعون. In its original script: שמעון.
What are other spellings of Shamoon?
Shamoon is also spelled Shamaun.
Is the meaning of Shamoon verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.