Middle names for Simon
Simon means “The listener; one who hears and understands” (Hebrew origin) and has the short forms Si. Below are 24 middle names scored against it — highest first.
Sound tip. Simon ends on an "n" sound. A middle name that starts with the same letter blurs into it when you say the two out loud, so those are lower down the list.
24 middle names for Simon
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Elijah 90
ee-LYE-juh
The Lord is my God; spiritual devotion
Carries the meaning "the lord is my god"; stretches out after the shorter Simon.
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Abraham 89
AY-bruh-ham
Father of many nations
Simon ends on an "n", Abraham on an "m" — a clean contrast; a syllable longer than Simon — a gentle change of pace.
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Oliver 86
AH-lih-ver
Olive tree, traditional symbol of peace and fruitfulness
A Top 10 name, current and widely used; classic and vintage, matching Simon.
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Benjamin 84
BEN-juh-min
Son of the right hand; favored son
Opens on "B" against Simon's "S"; an "-n" ending, the kind used across a lot of unisex names.
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Elliot 83
EL-ee-ət
The Lord is God; high devotion
Shortens to Eli; shares Simon's Hebrew roots.
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Rafael 82
rah-fah-EL
God has healed; artistic genius
A crisp consonant start; common enough to be known, uncommon enough to feel picked.
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Elias 81
eh-LYE-əs
The Lord is God; high devotion and grace
The same biblical and vintage feel as Simon; more vowels than consonants — an easy, open sound.
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Gabriel 80
GAY-bree-əl
God is my strength; herald of good tidings
Hebrew in origin, the same as Simon; starts with "G", not Simon's "S", so the two never blur.
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Jeremiah 79
jair-uh-MYE-uh
Exalted by God, prophetic
Shortens to Jeremy and Jere; changes the beat after Simon instead of repeating it.
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Emilio 78
eh-MEE-lee-oh
To excel and inspire others
More letters on the page than Simon; the vowel start of Emilio eases Simon's ending.
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Zachary 77
ZAK-er-ee
The Lord has remembered; faithful heart
Means "the lord has remembered"; sits at Simon's level of popularity.
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Alexander 76
al-eg-ZAN-der
Defender of the people and brave guardian
Brings Greek roots alongside Simon's Hebrew ones; longer written out than Simon.
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Anthony 75
Classic style
The same classic feel as Simon; consonant-forward, so it lands with a bit of edge.
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Adrian 74
AY-dree-ən
From the Adriatic sea; dark water
An open vowel start after Simon's harder finish; a Top 100 name, familiar without being everywhere.
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Anderson 73
AN-der-sən
Son of Anders, courageous man
Has Andie as a short form; starts on a vowel, softening Simon's firmer ending.
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Everett 72
EV-er-it
Brave as the wild boar; enduring strength
The same vintage feel as Simon; a touch longer than Simon.
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Jonathan 71
JON-uh-thən
Gift of God, loyal companion and friend
A different first letter from Simon — easy to tell apart on school and doctor's forms; keeps "Simon Jonathan" from sounding flat — the length changes.
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Harrison 70
HAIR-ih-sən
Son of Harry; distinguished leader
More consonants than vowels — a firmer sound; a longer middle name that gives "Simon Harrison" a build.
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Atticus 69
AT-ih-kəs
From Attica; wise literary hero
Shares Simon's "wisdom" meaning; Latin where Simon is Hebrew — a mix.
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Angelo 68
Vintage style
In steady everyday use, but not on every class list; a longer, flowing 3-syllable name.
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Gideon 67
GID-ee-ən
Mighty feller of trees; brave hero
Long on paper, but Gid for short; opens on a firm consonant.
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Augustus 66
Vintage style
8 letters, so it invites a short form; begins with an open vowel.
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Alonzo 65
Vintage style
An older name coming back into use; vowel-heavy, so it flows rather than clips.
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Emanuel 64
Vintage style
A fuller name of 3 syllables; gently on its way down the charts — past its peak.
Reading the scores
Higher means a cleaner fit with Simon. A Top 10 middle name can still score low here if it rhymes with Simon or starts with the same letter. How the score works.
Building a name that flows
Say the full name out loud, three times, at normal speed. The ones that pass that test share two things: the first name and the middle name have a different number of syllables, and they do not end and start on the same sound. Simon pairs well with Elijah, Abraham, Oliver for that reason.
Next: sibling names for Simon · twin names for Simon · nicknames: Si
Common questions
What are good middle names for Simon?
The top picks are Elijah, Abraham, Oliver, Benjamin, Elliot. Each one is a different length or sound from Simon, so the two names do not run together when you say them.
Should the middle name for Simon be short or long?
Simon has 2 syllables. A three-syllable middle name (Elijah, Abraham, Oliver) makes the whole name feel longer and more formal. Match it to your last name: a short last name goes with a longer middle name, and the other way around.
What initials should you avoid with Simon?
Write the three initials out together — first, middle, last — before you decide, and check they do not spell a word. A middle name starting with "S" repeats Simon's own first letter, which some parents like and others avoid.
Where does this data come from?
Simon's popularity, meaning and origin and the popularity of every name paired with it come from US Social Security Administration public records. How well each one fits Simon is scored by NamePairings — the method is on the how-we-score page.