Simi facts for kids

Simi is a word that can mean many different things! It's like a name that lots of places, people, and even some animals share. Let's explore what "Simi" can refer to around the world.

Places Called Simi

"Simi" is used for several interesting locations, from islands to valleys.

In Greece

• Symi: This is a beautiful Greek island. It's sometimes spelled "Simi."
• Kato Simi: This was an ancient place of worship on the island of Crete.
• Ano Simi: This is a small village, also located on Crete.

In California, United States

• Rancho Simi: This was a very old Spanish land grant from 1795. It was a large area of land given by the Spanish government.
• Simi Valley: This is a city located in Southern California. It's a well-known place in the state.
• Simi Hills: This is a mountain range near Simi Valley.
  • Simi Peak: This is the highest point in the Simi Hills.
• Arroyo Simi: This is a creek, or small river, that flows through the area. It's sometimes called Simi Creek.

People Named Simi

Many people, both real and fictional, have the name Simi.

As a First Name

• Simi Bedford (active 1991–2007): A writer from Nigeria who lives in Britain.
• Simi Chahal (born 1992): An actress from India.
• Simi Fehoko (born 1997): An American football player.
• Simi Garewal (born 1947): A famous Indian actress.
• Simi Hamilton (born 1987): An American cross-country skier.
• Simi Linton (born 1947): An American writer and speaker.
• Seemi Raheel (born 1957): A senior actress from Pakistan who works in Urdu television.
• Simi Sara (active 2010): A Canadian radio and television host.
• Simi Sernaker (born 1979): The lead singer of the rock band Suffrajett.

As a Last Name

• Carlo Simi (1924–2000): An Italian architect and designer for movies.
• Filadelfo Simi (1849–1923): An Italian painter and sculptor.
• Leandro Simi (born 1977): A futsal player from Brazil. Futsal is a type of indoor soccer.
• Nerina Simi (1890-1987): An Italian artist and a teacher of painting.

Nicknames

• Dr. Simi: This is the nickname for Víctor González Torres (born 1947), a politician from Mexico.
• Simi (singer) (born 1988): A popular singer and songwriter from Nigeria.

Fictional Characters

• Simi: The main character in the young adult fantasy book Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen.
• Simi Roy: A character in the 2005 Indian movie Kalyug. She was played by actress Amrita Singh.
• Simi Sinha: A character in the 2018 Indian movie Andhadhun, played by actress Tabu.

Languages Called Simi

"Simi" can also refer to different languages.

• Runa Simi: This is another name for the Quechuan language family. These languages are spoken by many people in the Andes mountains of South America.
• Simi or Sema language: This language is spoken in Nagaland, a state in India.

Other Uses of Simi

• Simi Winery: This is a winery located in Ventura County, California, in the U.S.
• Actenodes simi: This is a type of metallic wood-boring beetle.
• Pleocoma simi: This is a type of rain beetle.
• Simi (mixtape): This is a music album released in 2018 by the U.S. rapper BlocBoy JB.
• Simi (weapon): This is a type of short sword from Africa.

See also

• Arroyo Simi Overhead: This is a bridge in California, U.S.
• Seemi: Another similar-sounding name.
• Simmie (disambiguation)
• Sema (disambiguation)
• Simran (disambiguation): An Indian name that is sometimes shortened to Simi.