Simo (given name)

Simo is a masculine given name cognate to Simon. It is found primarily in Finnish and Serbian. It is also a diminutive for Mohamed in Morocco. Notable people named Simo include:Simo Aalto, Finnish stage magician Simo Boltić, Serbian sprint canoer Simo Elaković (1940–2016), Serbian philosopher and professor Simo Frangén, Finnish TV presenter Simó de Guardiola y Hortoneda, Bishop of Urgel and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra from 1827 to 1851 Simo Halonen, Finnish biathlete in the 1970s Simo Häyhä (1905–2002), Finnish sniper in the Winter War, credited with the most confirmed kills in a major war Simo Krunić, Serbian football manager and former player Simo Kuzmanović, Bosnian Serb footballer Simo Lampinen, Finnish former rally driver Simo Mälkiä, Finnish retired ice hockey defenceman Simo Matavulj (1852–1908), Serbian novelist Simo Mfayela, South African politician from KwaZulu-Natal Simo Nikolić (footballer), Yugoslav former footballer Simo Nikolić (sailor) (1941–2012), Croatian sailor Simo Nurminen, Finnish orienteering competitor Simo Paavilainen, Finnish architect and former dean and professor Simo Parpola, Finnish archaeologist and professor Simo Puupponen (1915-1967), Finnish writer and novelist better known by the pen name Aapeli Simo Rundgren, Finnish politician Simo Salminen (1932–2015), Finnish comic and actor Simo Saarinen, Finnish retired ice hockey defenceman Simo Syrjävaara, Finish retired footballer and manager Simo Valakari, Finnish football manager and retired player Simo Vuorilehto, Finnish businessman, former chairman and CEO of Nokia Corporation