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Samson: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“of the sun; sunlike”
سیمسن
שמשון
What Samson means
Samson (سیمسن, Hebrew שמשון) is a Christian boy’s name that means “of the sun; sunlike”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Samson.
Samson at a glance
- Meaning
- of the sun; sunlike
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- sam-sun
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Samson
- In English
- of the sun; sunlike
- اردو میں معنی
- سورج جیسا
Origin and history of Samson
From Hebrew Shimshon, from shemesh, sun, meaning 'of the sun'. Urdu Bible form سمسون.
Base wordHebrew Shimshon, from shemesh, sun
How to say and write Samson
- Say it
- sam-sun2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Samson
- Urdu
- سیمسن
- Original script
- שמשון
- Known bearer
- Samson, judge of Israel known for his strength
Sibling names for Samson
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Samson.
- Seraphinaسرافیناburning ones; fieryGirlHebrew
- GabriellaگیبریلاGod is my strengthGirlHebrew
- Stellaسٹیلاa starGirlLatin
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- AuroraاروراdawnGirlLatin
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
Names like Samson
- Abnerابنیرfather of lightBoyHebrew
- Aidanایڈنlittle fireBoyCeltic
- Albertالبرٹnoble and brightBoyGermanic
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Anwarانورmore luminous; radiantBoyArabic
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
Names that sound like Samson
Questions about the name Samson
What does the name Samson mean?
Samson means “of the sun; sunlike”. In Urdu: سورج جیسا. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Samson a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Samson is a boy’s name.
Is Samson a Christian name?
Yes. Samson is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Shimshon, from shemesh, sun, meaning 'of the sun'. Urdu Bible form سمسون.
How do you pronounce Samson?
Say it “sam-sun”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Samson in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Samson is written سیمسن. In its original script: שמשון.
Who is a famous person named Samson?
Samson, judge of Israel known for his strength
Is the meaning of Samson verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.