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Semyon or Simon
I heed some help, please! I am of russian origin and my dad's name is Semyon (pronounced sem-YON ) and I don't know if I should name my baby boy Semyon or go with american version Simon.thanks for any feedback
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I would go with Simon. Alternatively, Simeon is even closer in sound to Semyon.
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I'm not American ... but if you've got doubts, wouldn't it be better to take whichever version you prefer - probably Semyon since it does exist in your family - and use it as a mn?I dislike the Sigh at the start of Simon; but Semyon is going to remind someone of semen one day, which might or might not be an issue for your son.
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I would go with Simon..
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Definitely Semyon!! I love it!!
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