What origin is the name Sampson?

Sampson comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Sampson a popular name?

Sampson is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Sampson?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Sampson — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Sampson

Q: Is Sampson a rare name?

Yes. Sampson does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sampson

Sampson

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Sampson is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Variant of samson: sun child; bright sun; variation of samson, sun child, bright sun".

With hebrew roots, Sampson is a boy name that means "Variant of samson: sun child; bright sun; variation of samson, sun child, bright sun". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.