What does the name Sampson mean?

Sampson is a boy name of Hebrew origin: variant of Samson, traditionally 'man of the sun'.

When was the name Sampson most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Sampson peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Sampson?

Names similar to Sampson in origin and style include Simon, Zion, Cohen, Mahlon, Reuben.

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Sampson

boy name

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

Peak era

2010s/2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

variant of Samson, traditionally 'man of the sun'

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2010s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sampson peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

Names that fit alongside Sampson

Simon Zion Cohen Mahlon Reuben Canaan

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