Samson

  • Boy
  • 6 letters
Biblical His sun; his service; there the second time
Hebrew Sun child; bright sun. In the Old Testament, Samson's great strength came from his long hair. He was seduced by Delilah, who cut his hair off, thereby destroying his strength.
Swedish Son of Samuel 'heard'.

Samson is a boy’s name of Biblical, Hebrew and Swedish origin. Meaning in Biblical: His sun; his service; there the second time. Meaning in Hebrew: Sun child; bright sun. In the Old Testament, Samson’s great strength came from his long hair. He was seduced by Delilah, who cut his hair off, thereby destroying his strength. Meaning in Swedish: Son of Samuel ‘heard’. The name has 6 letters.

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