Gender: Male
Pronunciation: S AY M AH N B OW F OW IY
Simon Beaufoy is a British screenwriter. Born in Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, he was educated at Malsis School in Cross Hills, Ermysted's Grammar School and Sedbergh School, he read English at St Peter's College, Oxford and graduated from Arts University Bournemouth. In 1997, he earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay for The Full Monty. He went on to win the 2009 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Slumdog Millionaire as well as winning a Golden Globe and a BAFTA award.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 5, 2024
On the name Simon Beaufoy, Simon means Listening Intently, He who has Heard, The Word of God, To Hear or be Heard.
The name Simon Beaufoy is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Simon is commonly found in United Kingdom, France, South Africa, and 100 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S AY M AH N B OW F OW IY
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Simon is recorded 187,006 times globally, ranking it as the 256th most common name worldwide.
Simon is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 43,601 occurrences, making it the 29th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Simon is found among 1 in every 13 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
---|---|---|
United Kingdom | #29 | 1 : 13 |
France | #164 | 1 : 61 |
South Africa | #70 | 1 : 177 |
United States of America | #585 | 1 : 188 |
Germany | #137 | 1 : 42 |
Hong Kong | #31 | 1 : 70 |
Nigeria | #213 | 1 : 202 |
Italy | #634 | 1 : 216 |
Malaysia | #162 | 1 : 383 |
Colombia | #476 | 1 : 259 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Simon from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Simon Beaufoy is a British screenwriter. Born in Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, he was educated at Malsis School in Cross Hills, Ermysted's Grammar School and Sedbergh School, he read English at St Peter's College, Oxford and graduated from Arts University Bournemouth. In 1997, he earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay for The Full Monty. He went on to win the 2009 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Slumdog Millionaire as well as winning a Golden Globe and a BAFTA award.
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