Female first name (Italian, Scandinavian): Simona, He (God) has heard, and Hebrew (Old Testament); hear shama =; information on male form Simon, 'Simon' is derived from 'Simeon', in the New Testament, Simon the original name of the Apostle 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