Simmons
Meaning of Simmons
Simmons—pronounced friendly, breezy SIM-uhnz—began life as a jaunty English surname meaning “child of Simon,” with Simon itself rooted in the Hebrew word for “listener.” Think of it as the baby who already has its ear to the mariachi band, catching every trumpet trill and conga beat. Over the years Simmons slipped off the family-tree branch and planted itself firmly in the given-name garden, greeting both boys and girls with equal gusto. Pop-culture can’t seem to keep its hands off the name—there’s rock-god Gene, fitness firecracker Richard, and Oscar-winner J. K., all proof that a little Simmons can grow up to belt power chords, start a conga line, or deliver scene-stealing monologues. In the United States the name first tiptoed onto birth certificates in the early 1900s, yet it still feels fresh, like lime squeezed over street-taco carnitas. For parents hunting a lively, unisex choice that carries the echo of “I hear you” in its very roots, Simmons answers back with a wink and a salsa-step flourish.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as SIM-uhnz (/ˈsɪmənz/)
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