Sibling names for Simon
Picking a sibling name for Simon? Each name below is scored on how closely it matches Simon's style and how well-known it is, with points off for rhyming or starting with the same letter.
Brother names for Simon
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Abel 90
AY-bəl
Breath, vapor, gentle life
A different ending sound from Simon; shares Simon's Hebrew roots.
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Adam 88
AD-əm
Son of the red earth; humankind
Means "son of the red earth"; the same 2 syllables as Simon, so they balance said together.
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Edward 85
ED-werd
Wealthy guardian and protector
More consonants than vowels — a firmer sound; in steady everyday use, but not on every class list.
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Asa 84
AY-suh
Healer and physician
The same biblical and vintage feel as Simon; has Ace as a short form.
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Lawrence 82
LOR-əns
Crowned with laurel; wise governor
A different first letter from Simon — easy to tell apart on school and doctor's forms; a longer name on the page — room for a nickname.
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Amos 81
AY-məs
Carried by God, strong burden-bearer
Matches Simon syllable for syllable; an open vowel start after Simon's harder finish.
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Ira 79
EYE-ruh
Watchful, vigilant guardian
Opens on "I" against Simon's "S"; an older name coming back into use.
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Zachary 77
ZAK-er-ee
The Lord has remembered; faithful heart
Shortens to Zach and Zack; classic and biblical, matching Simon.
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Abraham 74
AY-bruh-ham
Father of many nations
Carries the meaning "father of many nations"; consonant-forward, so it lands with a bit of edge.
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Victor 73
VIK-ter
Conqueror, champion of victory
Brings Latin roots alongside Simon's Hebrew ones; the same classic and vintage feel as Simon.
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Quincy 71
KWIN-see
Estate of the fifth son; musical brilliance
Simon ends on an "n", Quincy on a soft vowel — a clean contrast; less common than the usual picks, for something a bit different.
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Eugene 70
YOO-jeen
Well-born, noble heritage
Longer written out than Simon; starts with "E", not Simon's "S", so the two never blur.
Sister names for Simon
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Joanna 88
joh-AN-uh
God is gracious; gentle faith
Hebrew in origin, the same as Simon; clearly reads as a girl's name next to Simon.
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Bethany 87
BETH-uh-nee
House of welcome and figs
Opens on "B" against Simon's "S"; less common than the usual picks, for something a bit different.
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Ira 85
EYE-ruh
Watchful, vigilant guardian
An "-a" ending, very current; begins with an open vowel.
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Miriam 83
MEER-ee-əm
Beloved drop of the sea, rebellious courage
The same classic and biblical feel as Simon; a longer, flowing 3-syllable name.
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Frances 81
FRAN-sis
Free spirit of courageous character
Common enough to be known, uncommon enough to feel picked; carries the meaning "free spirit of courageous character".
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Quincy 79
KWIN-see
Estate of the fifth son; musical brilliance
Has Quince as a short form; a steady two-beat name.
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Esther 76
ES-ter
Star; courageous and faithful queen
Opens on a vowel — a soft, rounded start; the same biblical and vintage feel as Simon.
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Edith 75
EE-dith
Prosperous in battle, blessed fortune
Starts with "E", not Simon's "S", so the two never blur; consonant-forward, so it lands with a bit of edge.
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Irene 73
eye-REEN
Goddess of peaceful tranquility
Means "goddess of peaceful tranquility"; brings Greek roots alongside Simon's Hebrew ones.
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Valerie 71
VAL-er-ee
Strength, health, and fierce bravery
Classic and vintage, matching Simon; a different ending sound from Simon.
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Joy 69
JOY
Delight, rejoicing, and pure happiness
An older name coming back into use; shortens to Joyie.
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Dorothy 68
DOR-uh-thee
Cherished gift of God
Adds one beat to Simon's length; more consonants than vowels — a firmer sound.
Reading the scores
Scores run about 5 to 99 and rank how well each sibling name pairs with Simon — a shared style lifts it, a rhyme or a shared first letter drops it. How the score works.
What makes a sibling set work
The names people regret are the ones that rhyme, start with the same letter, or sit far apart in popularity. A good match for Simon avoids all three. Simon with Abel or Joanna does that.
See also: middle names for Simon · twin names for Simon
Common questions
What names go well with Simon for a sibling?
For a brother: Abel, Adam, Edward, Asa.
For a sister: Joanna, Bethany, Ira, Miriam. These share Simon's style and level of familiarity without rhyming or starting with the same letter.
Should a sibling name match Simon?
It should feel like it belongs to the same family as Simon, not like a matching set. That means a shared era or style — Simon reads as classic and biblical, so lean that way — but a different starting sound and ending. Names that rhyme with Simon or also start with "S" get fewer points here.
Does Simon need a sibling name of the same origin?
It helps but is not required. Another Hebrew name (like Simon) gets a small scoring bonus because shared roots read as deliberate, but a strong style match with Simon matters more either way.
How is the match score for Simon worked out?
Each name is checked against Simon: a shared style and era counts the most, then how close the two are in popularity, then points come off for rhyming with Simon, sharing its "S" start, or ending on the same sound. Full detail on the NamePairings how-we-score page.