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Sim.

A male given name, diminutive of Simeon and Simon.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/sɪm/
  1. A male given name, diminutive of Simeon and Simon.

  2. 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.

name/sɪm/
  1. A surname from Hokkien.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Hokkien 沈 (Sím) or Teochew 沈 (sim2).

name/sɪm/
  1. A surname from Korean.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Korean 심(沈) (Sim).

noun/sɪm/
  1. A Simeonite (follower of Charles Simeon).

  2. A person with Methodist tendencies.

    broadly
noun/sɪm/
  1. Any of the characters in the video game The Sims, which simulates aspects of a human social environment.

  2. Someone who is, or is accused of, acting like a bumbling fool.

    derogatory · often
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.