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Samson

SAM-sun

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew name meaning 'man of the sun' or 'his sun,' from biblical tradition. Samson's legendary strength has made the name synonymous with power and vitality.”

Popularity Over Time

Samson US popularity rank over timeRank 2709 in 1937 to rank 522 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#522#1616#27091900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #522 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

2

Nicknames

SamSammy

Style

StrongClassicRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Samson biblical figure
  • Samson & Delilah

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Sammy

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Simon

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Saul

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Tobias

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Sirius

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Tobias

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Atticus

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Julius

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Isaiah

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Hebrew, Christian, and secular contexts

People Also Ask

Hebrew name meaning 'man of the sun' or 'his sun,' from biblical tradition. Samson's legendary strength has made the name synonymous with power and vitality.

Samson is currently ranked #522 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Samson include Sam, Sammy.

Names that pair beautifully with Samson include Sirius, Tobias, Atticus, Julius, Isaiah.