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” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,020. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,020
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Second son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.

Corpus desk

Index EN-simeon · Simeon · English

Simeon · rank #28,020 · 7 variants · 15 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,020
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 15 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH Siegfried

Nearest frequency peer: Siegfried (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Simeon”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Simeon” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

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)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Simeon”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Simeonlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Siegfried” (#28,019), “slaughtering” (#28,021), “sickly” (#28,018). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “Simeon” is #28,020. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Simeon (IPA /ˈsɪ.mi.ən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #28,020 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Simeon appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Now the ſonnes of Iacob were twelue. 23 The ſonnes of Leah: Reuben Iacobs firſt borne, and Simeon, and Leui, and Iudah, and Iſſachar, and Zebulun. 24 The ſonnes of Rachel: Ioſeph, and Beniamin. 25 And the ſonnes of Bilhah, Rachels handmaid: Dan and Naphtali. 26 And the ſonnes of Zilpah, Leahs handmaid: Gad, and Aſher. Theſe are the ſonnes of Iacob, which…
  2. And the ſecond lot came foorth to Simeon, euen for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Iudah.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Simeon", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

sickly#28,018Severn#28,016Seamus#28,011stingy#28,034

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list