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The simian thing does exist, but the worst for me is its excessively biblical vibe, which Simon has lost. If I met a Simeon, I'd make assumptions about his parents' religious stance; with a Simon, I wouldn't.

The simian connection does bother me and would lead to teasing. Simon would be so much better, in my opinion.

Yes. That's really all I can think of when I hear this name so I don't like it.

I prefer Simon, but view Simeon as a perfectly decent name. The "simian" homonyn has never been an issue for me.

Yes. That's why I've never liked it. Simeon = Simian

My DH's mother wanted to name him this but to pronounce it like Simon, which is just weird IMO. I think the usual pronunciation of Simeon is too similar to "simian".

This message was edited 10/19/2017, 11:55 AM

I've never known a person by that name, though I knew of one;he was the boyfriend of a work-mate of mine.
(in the end, they broke up, his family didn't like her.)

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No, it doesn't bother me that the name is like "simian".

I wish I didn't immediately think Simian because it's a nice name, but I do.

It reminds me of simian. Yes.

No, It doesn't bother me much. I wasn't brave enough to use it at 18 though and have a Simon, To honour an Uncle Simeon. Sigh. Wish I'd been braver. I love Simeon!

This message was edited 10/20/2017, 11:35 AM

I love the name. I think Simeon is lovely sounding and unusual. The word simian does not bother me; the vowels are different enough and I don't think monkeys are such a negative thing, anyway.

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I also think of the Simien Mountains in Ethiopia, whose name means "northern mountains" in Amharic.

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Andrew Simeon is a combo that I have been admiring.

This message was edited 10/19/2017, 12:28 PM

It doesn't bother me. I just don't like the name.