סימן
Siman means “sign, omen; short for Siman Tov”
Siman is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- סימן
- In English letters
- Siman
- Other Hebrew spellings
- סמן
- Meaning
- Sign, omen; short for Siman Tov
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 160
297 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Siman.
- 15 of them are women and girls, and 282 are men and boys.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: סמן. The chart shows the spelling סימן alone.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Siman is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling סימן today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 8 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 197 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Siman in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Siman.
What does the name Siman mean?
Siman means “sign, omen; short for Siman Tov”. Siman is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Siman a boy's name or a girl's name?
Siman is mainly a boy's name. Of the 297 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 15 are women and girls and 282 are men and boys.
How do you write Siman in Hebrew?
Siman is written סימן in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: סמן.
How many people in Israel are named Siman?
297 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Siman today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.