Szymon
/ˈʂɘ.mɔn/masculine
The English name Simon is translated into Polish as Szymon.
Szymon is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈʂɘ.mɔn/.
Did you know?
- In Polish culture, there are 'name days' called imieniny. People named Szymon traditionally celebrate their name day on October 28th.
- Polish names like Szymon change their endings based on grammatical case, so if you are talking 'about' Szymon, the name itself will change.
- In Polish, the name Szymon is often shortened to the diminutive form Szymek when speaking to friends or family.
Examples in context
- Jak leci, Szimek? Chodźmy na piwo!How's it going, Szimek? Let's go grab a beer!
- Czy Szymon jest w domu?Is Szymon at home?
- To jest mój kolega Szymon.This is my friend Szymon.
- Szymon kupił dzisiaj nowy rower.Szymon bought a new bike today.
Example conversation
Anna and Paweł are talking on the phone about a friend.
- AnnaCzy widziałeś już Szymona?Have you seen Szymon yet?
- PawełNie, nie widziałem go.No, I haven't seen him.
- AnnaSzymon czeka na ciebie w parku.Szymon is waiting for you in the park.
- PawełDobrze, zaraz tam pójdę.Alright, I will go there shortly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “simon” translations and entries Szymon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
