Sīmanis

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1562. Ultimately from Hebrew. Cognate with English Simon.

Proper noun

Sīmanis m

1. Simon (Biblical figure)
2. a male given name

Related terms

• Simons

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: Sīmanis was the only given name of 21 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.