At a Glance
- Meaning
- Little sun
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- sheem-SHOHN
Shimshon (Samson) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “little sun”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Shimshon (Samson)
Meaning: Little sun.
Origin: Hebrew.
How to Pronounce Shimshon (Samson)
sheem-SHOHNIPA /ʃiːmˈʃoʊn/
Popularity of Shimshon (Samson)
Shimshon (Samson) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Shimshon (Samson)
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Boaz · Gideon · Ezra · Calev (Caleb) · Eitan (Ethan) · Yehoshua (Joshua)
