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Samson

Gender: Boy Meaning: Sun Origin: Hebrew Pronunciation: SAM sun Related Names: No related names

Samson: Popularity

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200th+ most popular boys name in the UK

Unrecorded number of
births in 2008

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Additional information about the name Samson:

Samson is boy’s name, Hebrew in origin, from the biblical story of Samson and Delilah. In the story Samson confides in Delilah the secret to all his strength. He tells her that all his strength is stored in his long hair, and she betrays him to the Philistines. They cut off his hair and imprison him, but while in prison his hair re-grows and eventually he is strong enough to fight back again.

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