The nameSimona
Simona is the Italian and Romanian feminine of Simon. Tennis made it familiar worldwide.
- Girl's name
- Italian and Romanian
- Feast day
Meaning
Simona comes from Simon, from the Hebrew Shimon, "he has heard".
Origin
Italian and Romanian, from Hebrew.
History
In the United States Simona reached 688th place in 1883. In England and Wales it reached 938th in 2016.
Famous people named Simona
- Simona Halep, tennis player
Popularity of the name Simona
Simona in the United States
Simona was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 579 births over the decade, 14% of all recorded babies named Simona. Its rise began around 1883, and it peaked in 2014. Half of all babies named Simona in the United States were born before 1982, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 50 births a year.
Simona in the United Kingdom
Simona was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 312 births over the decade, 52% of all recorded babies named Simona. Half of all babies named Simona in the United Kingdom were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 21 births a year on average, against 31 in the five years before.
Simona in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Simona
Names from the same generation as Simona, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Simona mean?
Simona comes from Simon, from the Hebrew Shimon, "he has heard".
What is the origin of the name Simona?
Italian and Romanian, from Hebrew.
Is Simona a girl's or a boy's name?
Simona is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Simona?
In 2024, Simona was the 2881st most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 57 births.
What are the variants of the name Simona?
Variants and related names of Simona include Simon.
What are good sibling names for Simona?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Annalisa, Aminata, Selma and Mariama for a sister, Stefano, Fabio, Lino and Gino for a brother.
Who are famous people named Simona?
Simona Halep, tennis player.