DANIEL m English, Jewish, French, German, Scandinavian, Polish, Czech, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Biblical "God is my judge" from the Hebrew name Daniyel. Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He lived during the Jewish captivity in Babylon, where he served in the court of the king, rising to prominence by interpreting the king's dreams. The book also presents Daniel's four visions of the end of the world. Famous bearers of this name include English author Daniel Defoe, Swiss mathematician Daniel Bernoulli, and American frontiersman Daniel Boone.
FABRICIUS Roman family name Fabricius, which was derived from Latin faber "craftsman".
SIMONsen m English, French, Scandinavian, Hungarian, Biblical "hearkening" or "listening" from Hebrew shim'on. The New Testament presents Simon as the most important of Jesus's apostles. He was called Peter by Jesus. This is also the name of several other characters in the Bible, including the man who carried the cross for Jesus.