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Samson name meaning
First Name
10k
in the U.S.
since 1880
10k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
11k
in the U.S.
in 2010
11k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Samson mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Samson
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
66%
English
31%
Nigerian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Nigeria says the name Samson means "Sun rise" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Samson is of Arabic origin and means "The Sun".
- A submission from Switzerland says the name Samson means "Son of the Sun" and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to 2 people from Tanzania, United Republic of and the United States, the name Samson is of English / African American origin and means "Strength".
- A submission from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Samson means "Strong" and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to a user from Michigan, U.S., the name Samson is of English origin and means "Strong and Mighty. He cares about others. He thinks about them before himself. He is a overall good person. The name comes from the Bible".
- A user from Sri Lanka says the name Samson means "He is the devil of the world".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Sam"son
An Israelite of Bible record (see Judges xiii.), distinguished for his great strength; hence, a man of extraordinary physical strength.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A large and strong and heavyset man
- (Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
Wiktionary
From Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן.
- An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress. (biblical character)
- (by extension) Any very strong man.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- An English surname derived from the given name.
Samson was also found in the following language(s): Faroese, French, and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Samson
Notable Persons Named Samson
Samson Reinhart
Samson Reinhart is a hockey player for the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League. His most notable accomplishments were from 2014 to present. Samson was born on November 6th, 1995 in North Vancouver (city).
Samson Siasia
Samson Siasia is a soccer player for the Bridge FC, Bendel United F.C., El-Kanemi Warriors F.C., K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, FC Nantes, F.C. Tirsense, Al-Hilal FC, Perth Glory FC, Hapoel Tzafririm Holon F.C., and Nigeria national football team. Samson was born on August 14th, 1967 in Lagos.
Samson François
Samson François is a classical music artist. He plays Piano.
Samson Lee
Samson Lee is a rugby player. Samson was born on November 30th, 1992 in Llanelli.
Samson Fox
Samson Fox was an engineer, industrialist, and philanthropist. Samson was born on July 11th, 1838 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire. He left this life on October 24th, 1903.
Samson H. Chowdhury
Samson H. Chowdhury was an entrepreneur. His career lasted from 1952 to 2012. Samson was born on February 25th, 1926 in Pabna. He died on January 5th, 2012.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Samson
Notable Persons With the Last Name Samson
Steven Bauer
Steven Bauer is an actor. He was most prominent from 1977 to present. Steven was given the name Esteban Ernesto Echevarría Samson on December 2nd, 1956 in Havana, Cuba.
JD Samson
JD Samson is a musician. JD was born on August 4th, 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Elias Samson
Elias was born on November 22nd, 1987 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Polly Samson
Polly Samson is a journalism, novelist, songwriter, and journalist. Polly was given the name Polly Anne Samson on April 29th, 1962 in London.
Doc Samson
Doc Samson is a comics character.
Leela Samson
Leela was born on May 6th, 1951 in Coonoor.
- John K. SamsonMusician
- Sidney SamsonDisc Jockey
- George SamsonShip Transport
- Craig SamsonSoccer Player
- Charles Rumney SamsonMilitary Person
- Henry Samson
- Samson
- Myriane Samson
- Lionel Samson
- Christophe Samson
- Leona D. Samson
- Jerome SamsonHockey Player
- Frederick Samson
- Joseph-Octave Samson
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Samson | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 62.88% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 9.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 20.72% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.76% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.39% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.25% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Samson
People with the last name Samson are most frequently White or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander