What origin is the name Samson?

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

Is Samson a popular name?

Samson 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 Samson?

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

Samson

Q: Is Samson a rare name?

Yes. Samson 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 Samson

Samson

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Samson is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Bright as the sun; sun child; bright sun. in the old testament, samsons great strength came from his long hair. he was seduced by delilah, who cut his hair off, thereby destroying his strength".

The meaning of Samson is "Bright as the sun; sun child; bright sun. in the old testament, samsons great strength came from his long hair. he was seduced by delilah, who cut his hair off, thereby destroying his strength" — a boy name of hebrew origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Bright as the sun; sun child; bright sun. in the old testament, samsons great strength came from his long hair. he was seduced by delilah, who cut his hair off, thereby destroying his strength

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Samson

Very rare in US records

What does Samson mean?

Samson is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Bright as the sun; sun child; bright sun. in the old testament, samsons great strength came from his long hair. he was seduced by delilah, who cut his hair off, thereby destroying his strength".

Is Samson a rare name?

Yes. Samson does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Samson

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Samson

Samson means "Bright as the sun; sun child; bright sun. in the old testament, samsons great strength came from his long hair. he was seduced by delilah, who cut his hair off, thereby destroying his strength" — these names share that spirit.