Samson

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Samson means 'like the sun' or 'bright as the sun'. It also means 'man of strength' or 'strong man'.
Scripts(How to write)
The original Hebrew spelling of the name Samson is שִׁמְשׁוֹן.
שִׁמְשׁוֹן(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronunciation
SAHN-SAWN(French)
SAM-sən
SAM-sən(English)
Popularity
The name Samson is not very popular around the world, but it is gaining in popularity in the United States. In 2020, it ranked at #760 on the list of popular boys' names in the US.

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Samson Name meanings & History

The name Samson means 'like the sun' or 'bright as the sun'. It also means 'man of strength' or 'strong man'. The name Samson is commonly used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Samson: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Samson:

S: Social Standing,Solidity,Success,Sensuality,Sex,Security,Status

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Action,Aggressive,Angry,Assertive

M: Manipulative,Maternal,Mommy,Mushy,Memory,Memorabilia,Mother

O: Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate,Organized

N: Nutrition,Nagging,Neat,Nice,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neurosis

Samson is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Samson are football player Samson Satele, actor Samson Burke, and wrestler Samson Kutsuwada.

2.) Samson (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) strong man

Other Forms: Sam, Sampson


3.) SAMSON (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: A borrowing from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin, Samson is from the Ecclesiastic Greek Sampson, which is from the Hebrew Shimshon, a name derived from shimshon (sun). The name is borne in the Bible by an Israelite judge known for his great strength. Var: Sampson. Short: Sam. Pet: Sammy. (SAM-SUN)


4.) Samson (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Sun

Other Forms: Samsen, Samsun


5.) Samson (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) like the sun. Bible: a judge and powerful warrior betrayed by Delilah.

Other Forms: Sansao, Sansim, Sansom, Sansome, Sansum, Shymson


6.) SAMSON (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew shimshon (the sun). The name is borne in the Bible by an Israelite judge whose great strength stemmed from his long hair, which as a Nazarite he was forbidden to cut. He was treacherously betrayed to the Philistines by his mistress, Delilah. Samson and Delilah is a popular biblical story. Var: Sampson. (SAM-SUN)


7.) SAMSON (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew shimshon (the sun). Samson was an Israelite judge whose great strength stemmed from his long hair, which as a Nazarite he was forbidden to cut. He was treacherously betrayed to the Philistines by his mistress, Delilah. (JUDG. 13-16) Var: Sampson. (SAMSON)


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