Simeon

American  

[sim-ee-uhn] / ˈsɪm i ən /

noun

1. a son of Jacob and Leah. Genesis 29:33.

2. one of the 12 tribes of Israel traditionally descended from him.

3. a devout man of Jerusalem who praised God for letting him see the infant Jesus. Luke 2:25–35.

4. a male given name.

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Simeon British  

/ ˈsɪmɪən /

noun

1. 1. Old Testament the second son of Jacob and Leah

   2. the tribe descended from him

   3. the territory once occupied by this tribe in the extreme south of the land of Canaan

2. New Testament a devout Jew, who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah and uttered the canticle Nunc Dimittis over him in the Temple (Luke 2:25–35)

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Etymology

Origin of Simeon

From Late Latin Symeon, from Greek Symeṓn, from Hebrew Shimʿōn, of uncertain origin and meaning, traditionally translated as “(God) has heard”

Example Sentences

“These companies offer a tremendous value to shoppers, but they perhaps offer an even greater value to the brands,” said Simeon Siegel, a senior managing director at Guggenheim Partners.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Simeon, Woking: Another week, another poor VAR decision - Get rid!

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

“She was willing to make hard decisions to get smaller to get better,” notes Simeon Siegel, equity analyst at Guggenheim Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

The search for a new CEO could give the stock a grace period as investors ponder the path that Lululemon’s reset could take, wrote Simeon Siegel, an analyst at Guggenheim.

From Barron's • Dec. 13, 2025

The big guy, Simeon, stands at the door, giving everyone high fives like he always does.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds