Simone (given name)

Simone is a female given name derived from Simon, Hebrew Simeon, meaning "one who hears". It first appeared in Iberia from the 10th century, as Jimena, Ximena. Simone itself is the French spelling; it is sometimes spelled Simonne.

Simone - pronounced see-MAW-ne - is also the Italian spelling of the male given name, Simon; the Italian feminine form is Simona.

At present, it is common in Portuguese.

Mostly in Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia and also other Balkan countries is famous the feminine form Simona.

People

Jimena