Chamoun

Chamoun
Pronunciation
  • Classical Syriac: [ʃɛmʕon], Arabic: [/ʃam.ʕuːn/]
GenderMasculine
Origin
Word/nameClassical Syriac: ܫܡܥܘܢ (Chamoun)
Arabic: شمعون (Chamoun)
Other names
Alternative spellingShamoun, Chamun

Chamoun, Chamun or Shamoun (Syriac: ܫܡܥܘܢ; Arabic: شمعون), is a masculine given and family name of Classical Syriac and Arabic origin. It is mainly a variant of the biblical name Simeon, Symeon, or Shimon, which is derived from Hebrew.

The name may also be alternatively used as Shimun, which is mostly predominant amongst Assyrian Christians who follow churches of the East Syriac rite.

Surname

Notable persons with Chamoun or its variants as a surname include:

Chamoun family

The Chamoun family is a Lebanese Maronite political family, who have held positions in the government of Lebanon since the presidency of Camille Chamoun. Members of this family include:

Chamoun

Shamoun

Given name

Notable persons with Chamoun or its variants as a given name include:

See also

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