Sim.
A male given name, diminutive of Simeon and Simon.
Meaning & usage
A male given name, diminutive of Simeon and Simon.
A Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English Sym, diminutive of Simeon and Simon.
A surname from Hokkien.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Hokkien 沈 (Sím) or Teochew 沈 (sim2).
A surname from Korean.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Korean 심(沈) (Sim).
A Simeonite (follower of Charles Simeon).
A person with Methodist tendencies.
Any of the characters in the video game The Sims, which simulates aspects of a human social environment.
Someone who is, or is accused of, acting like a bumbling fool.
Where this word comes from
From the title of The Sims, which most likely came from a clipping of simulation, as The Sims, SimCity, and related franchises are simulation games; compare sim (“simulator, simulation”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.