Samson
[ˈsæm.sən]Meaning
from the Hebrew name Shimshon, derived from shemesh, meaning "sun"
Background Story
Samson is the English form of the Hebrew name שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon), derived from שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh), "sun". The name was known among the Normans through the Welsh bishop Saint Samson, who founded monasteries in Brittany and Normandy in the 6th century; in his case it may have been a translation of his true Celtic name. It was common in England during the Middle Ages, having been introduced by the Normans, and is currently most common in Africa, especially in countries with a British colonial past.
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