Male first name (German, English, French): Simon, He (God) has heard, and Hebrew (Old Testament); hear shama =; 'Simon' is derived from 'Simeon', in the New Testament is the original name of the apostle Simon Peter , Simon is also the title of the 12 apostles, Simon the Zealot, in the Old Testament is one of the 12 sons of Jacob, Simeon and thus also the name of one of the 12 tribes of Israel