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.

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