Simon

/ˈsaɪmən/

//ˈsaɪmən// name

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"simon" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Simon” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #3,137 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#3,137
frequency rank, English
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Name of any of a number of men in the New Testament, notably the original name of Apostle Peter.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Simon vs son
40% similar
Simon vs sin
40% similar
Simon vs soon
40% similar

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

Key facts for Simon
PropertyValue
HeadwordSimon
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈsaɪmən/
Letters5
Frequency rank#3,137
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Simon” 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). Simon 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 Simon is 5 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈsaɪmən/. Corpus data places it at rank #3,137 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 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 Simon, with forms such as "ismon", "simmon", and "simno". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "son", "sin", "soon", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English Simon, Symond, Symounde, from Anglo-Norman Simon, Simond, Simund, a conflation of two unrelated names: one from Latin Simon, from Ancient Greek Σίμων (Símōn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿōn, “hearkening”), doublet of Simeon; the … The correct English form is Simon, spelled S-I-M-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Name of any of a number of men in the New Testament, notably the original name of Apostle Peter.
  2. 2
    A male given name from Hebrew.
  3. 3
    A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

From Middle English Simon, Symond, Symounde, from Anglo-Norman Simon, Simond, Simund, a conflation of two unrelated names: one from Latin Simon, from Ancient Greek Σίμων (Símōn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿōn, “hearkening”), doublet of Simeon; the other from Old Norse Sigmundr or Old English Siġemund, both from Proto-Germanic *Sigimunduz (literally “Protector of victory”), whence also Sigmund and Siegmund.

This word in other languages

Simón(Español)Simon(Français)Simon(Deutsch)Simão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ismon,simmon,simno,simonn,siomn,smion,ssimon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Simon - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ismon2simmon1simno2simonn1siomn2smion2ssimon1
Edit distance from "Simon"

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 "Simon"?
"Simon" is spelled S-I-M-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsaɪmən/.
What does "Simon" mean?
As a proper noun, "Simon" means: Name of any of a number of men in the New Testament, notably the original name of Apostle Peter.
What words are commonly confused with "Simon"?
"Simon" is commonly confused with "son", "sin", "soon". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Simon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Simon" is /ˈsaɪmən/. 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 "Simon"?
From Middle English Simon, Symond, Symounde, from Anglo-Norman Simon, Simond, Simund, a conflation of two unrelated names: one from Latin Simon, from Ancient Greek Σίμων (Símōn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿōn, “hearkening”), doublet of Si... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Simon”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-I-M-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsaɪmən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “son” - see the side-by-side comparison. Simon vs son
  • 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