note on the Yiddish first name

The Yiddish name שימע (pronounced Sheime or Shime) is a traditional diminutive or pet form most commonly linked to the Hebrew name שמעון (Shimon / Simon), meaning "[God] has heard me". It can also occasionally serve as a variant or familiar form related to other similar-sounding names depending on regional Yiddish dialects. [1, 2]

E. Ganin July 2026