Sun
Derived from the Hebrew name Shimshon, it likely stems from the word shemesh, meaning sun. In the Old Testament, Sampson (usually spelled Samson) was a judge endowed with legendary strength. The 'p' in Sampson is an English phonetic addition that developed over time in certain surnames.
About 34 boys were named Sampson in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A servant of the Capulet household · Romeo and Juliet
Trinidadian television presenter and journalist
U.S. Representative from Alabama in the mid-19th century
