Sampson: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sampson – Meaning: sun; man of the sun – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: SAMP-sun


Sampson is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “sun; man of the sun”.

Meaning & Origin of Sampson

Meaning: Sun; man of the sun.

Origin: Hebrew.

How to Pronounce Sampson

Phonetic: SAMP-sun   IPA: /ˈsæmpsən/

Popularity of Sampson

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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