Siim

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Siim
GenderMale
Name day28 October[1]
Origin
Word/namefrom the Hellenized version of the name Simeon (in Greek: Συμεων; in Hebrew: שמעון )[2]
Region of originEstonia
Other names
Related namesSiimo, Siimon, Siimu, Simmo, Simmu, Simun, Siimeon

Siim is both an Estonian masculine given name and less commonly, a surname. It is sometimes a diminutive of the given names Siimon and Siimeon, cognates of the given names Simon and Simeon.

Individuals bearing the name Siim include:

Given name
Surname

Andres Siim (born 1962), Estonian architect

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. ^ "The name Simon: Summary". Abarim Publications. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2021.