Chamoun, Chamun or Shamoun (
Syriac: ܫܡܥܘܢ;
Arabic
Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...
: شمعون), is a masculine given and family name of
Classical Syriac and
Arabic
Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...
origin. It is mainly a variant of the biblical name
Simeon
Simeon () is a given name, from the Hebrew (Biblical Hebrew, Biblical ''Šimʿon'', Tiberian vocalization, Tiberian ''Šimʿôn''), usually transliterated in English as Shimon. In Greek, it is written Συμεών, hence the Latinized spelling Sy ...
,
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:
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Camille Chamoun
Camille Nimr Chamoun (, ; 3 April 19007 August 1987) was a Lebanese politician who served as the 2nd president of Lebanon from 1952 to 1958. He was one of the country's main Christian leaders during most of the Lebanese Civil War.
Early yea ...
(1900–1987), Lebanese politician, President of Lebanon from 1952 to 1958
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Camille Dory Chamoun (born 1957), Lebanese politician, son of Dory Chamoun
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Dany Chamoun (1934–1990), Lebanese politician, son of Camille Chamoun
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Dory Chamoun (born 1931), Lebanese politician, son of Camille Chamoun
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Tracy Chamoun (born 1962), Lebanese-Australian author and political activist, daughter of Dany Chamoun
Other persons
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Arkan Najeeb Shamoun (born 1982), Iraqi former football player
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Chaouki Chamoun (born 1942), Lebanese artist
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Fuat Shamoun Oduncu (born 1970), German-Assyrian oncologist
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Jackie Chamoun (born 1991), Lebanese alpine skier
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Malek Chamoun (born 1989), Australian weightlifter
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Nicole Chamoun (born 1984), Lebanese-Australian actress
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Noah Shamoun (born 2002), Swedish-Assyrian football player
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Sami Chamoun (born 1975), Australian-born rugby league player of Lebanese descent
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Takla Chamoun (born 1966), Lebanese actress
Given name
Notable persons with Chamoun or its variants as a given name include:
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Shamoun Hanna Haydo (before 1914–1963), Assyrian military leader
See also
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Shimun (disambiguation), also Shemon
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Simon (disambiguation), also Symeon
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Simeon
Simeon () is a given name, from the Hebrew (Biblical Hebrew, Biblical ''Šimʿon'', Tiberian vocalization, Tiberian ''Šimʿôn''), usually transliterated in English as Shimon. In Greek, it is written Συμεών, hence the Latinized spelling Sy ...
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Shimon (disambiguation), also Shim'on
Arabic-language surnames
Aramaic-language names
Lebanese families
Assyrian families
Syrian families
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