Samson - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Samson \s(a)-

is pronounced SAM-sun. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "sun". Biblical: a judge of ancient Israel, endowed by God with superhuman strength. The name was used in the Middle Ages and by the Puritans.

Samson has 6 variant forms: Sam, Sampson, Sansom, Sanson, Sansone and Shem.

Samson is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#3120 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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