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Simeon

15 replies

Jojobump1986 · 30/03/2013 21:34

Well we did sort of like Levi but got a lot of negative feedback from various people. My grandfather thought it was a joke! We're now thinking of Simeon. Anyone got anything negative to say? Wink

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Skygirls · 30/03/2013 22:05

Nice biblical name ( makes me think of Joseph and the technicolour dreamcoat) but it also makes me think of ....simian.... 'pertaining to apes'

Sorry

However, if you like the name, go for it. It's your child and it really doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

Jojobump1986 · 30/03/2013 22:28

If he's anything like DS1 he'll look like a slightly-less-hairy baby monkey for the first 6 months so that link may not be completely inappropriate! Grin

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Snazzynewyear · 30/03/2013 22:33

I quite like it though probably prefer Simon (also good biblical connection if you like that idea) and it is surely due a revival.

OkayHazel · 31/03/2013 00:27

Would the nickname be Sim, like a Sim from the Sims game?

OkayHazel · 31/03/2013 00:27

Just realized I've no clue how to pronounce this - Si (as in sin) or Sy (as in sign)?

survivingwinter · 31/03/2013 09:42

Love it! I know a Simeon known as Sim or sometimes Simmy. I genuinely can't understand why it's not more popular.

Jojobump1986 · 31/03/2013 10:34

I like Simmy, DH likes Sim yes, like the computer game! His middle name will be John. I quite like SJ as a nn too, maybe for when he seems a bit old to be 'Simmy'! Smile

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 31/03/2013 12:36

LOVE it. Love Simon too.

Don't like Simmy and SJ is (imho) v v silly. But Simeon is fab.

Littlecherublegs · 31/03/2013 12:46

I like it. Prefer Simon though but both lovely.
(and much better than Levi!)

LaurieFairyCake · 31/03/2013 12:49

Awful. I'm a Christian and think its too religious a name.

Bryzoan · 31/03/2013 12:54

I love it. Very cool and interesting.

Chocolateporridge · 31/03/2013 13:01

I LOVE Simeon and its shortened version, 'Sim'. I think its different and cool but not in a trendy way IYSWIM and its a name we would love if we had a ds. Smile

Thisisanoutrage · 01/04/2013 17:39

Love it. It was on our list but DH is rather ape like so I was a bit concerned about the simian connection.

MolotovCocktail · 01/04/2013 20:54

Don't like it, sorry, Really don't like it mostly because of the sound and also because of the 'pertaining to monkeys' connection.

There are so many other beautiful biblical names for boys that I would be more inclined to choose. Just my opinion, though :)

OkayHazel · 02/04/2013 01:18

Levi would be soooooooo good if the jeans hadn't ruined it!

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