Semyon
/ˈsɛm.jən/noun
A masculine given name, especially the Russian form of Simon or Simeon.
Did you know?Semyon ultimately descends from the biblical Hebrew name Shim'on, traditionally connected with the idea that God heard a prayer or plea.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
Shim'on
“He has heard; traditionally associated with God hearing”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Simōn (Σίμων)
“Simon, a Greek form of the Hebrew name”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Simon
“Simon, a biblical personal name”
Medieval Slavic
Church Slavonic
Simeon (Симеонъ)
“A Slavic ecclesiastical form of the biblical name”
Medieval Russian
Russian
Семён (Semён)
“A Russian personal name derived from Simeon”
Modern English
English
Semyon
“An English transliteration of Russian Семён”