Simeon

/ˈsɪ.mi.ən/

//ˈsɪ.mi.ən// name

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"simeon" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Simeon” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #28,020 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#28,020
frequency rank, English
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Second son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Simeon vs Sion
67% similar
Simeon vs Simon
83% similar
Simeon vs siren
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Simeon
PropertyValue
HeadwordSimeon
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈsɪ.mi.ən/
Letters6
Frequency rank#28,020
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Simeon” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Simeon lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Simeon is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈsɪ.mi.ən/. Corpus data places it at rank #28,020 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Simeon, with forms such as "ismeon", "siemon", and "simeno". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "Sion", "Simon", "siren", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English Simeon, from Latin Simeon, from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών (Sŭmeṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿôn, “hearkening, listening”), originally referring to Simeon, a son of Jacob. Doublet of Simon. The correct English form is Simeon, spelled S-I-M-E-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Second son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
  2. 2
    One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Simeon.
  3. 3
    A male given name from Hebrew.
  4. 4
    A surname.
  5. 5
    An unincorporated community in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States.
  6. 6
    An unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.

Etymology

From Middle English Simeon, from Latin Simeon, from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών (Sŭmeṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿôn, “hearkening, listening”), originally referring to Simeon, a son of Jacob. Doublet of Simon.

This word in other languages

Simeón(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ismeon,siemon,simeno,simeonn,simmeon,smieon,ssimeon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Simeon - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ismeon2siemon2simeno2simeonn1simmeon1smieon2ssimeon1
Edit distance from "Simeon"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Simeon"?
"Simeon" is spelled S-I-M-E-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɪ.mi.ən/.
What does "Simeon" mean?
As a proper noun, "Simeon" means: Second son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
What words are commonly confused with "Simeon"?
"Simeon" is commonly confused with "Sion", "Simon", "siren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Simeon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Simeon" is /ˈsɪ.mi.ən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Simeon"?
From Middle English Simeon, from Latin Simeon, from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών (Sŭmeṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿôn, “hearkening, listening”), originally referring to Simeon, a son of Jacob. Doublet of Simon. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Simeon”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is S-I-M-E-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsɪ.mi.ən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Sion” - see the side-by-side comparison. Simeon vs Sion
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list