Symon

Middle English Noun enm noun Simon Old English Etymology Ultimately from ang hbo שִׁמְעוֹן hearkening šimʿōn. Pronunciation Symon Proper noun m ang male Simon Simon Peter Simon, original name of the apostle Peter c. 950~970, Rushworth Gospels, John 1:42 ang ðē Hǣlend cwēð him, “Ðū arð Symon sunu Iōhannes. Ðū bist ġiċēġed Cēphās,” ðæt is ġitrahtad carr.'' Jesus said to him, “Thou art Simon, son of John. Thou wilt be called Cephas,” which is translated ‘stone’ [Peter].