Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings Hebrew : Like the sun; His ministry Boy name variations Samson Samson + 3% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Sampson Sampson - 7% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Sanson Sanson 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Sam Sam 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Sammy Sammy - 2% this year Neutral Rare Find out more Family name origins & meanings Italian : from the personal name Sansone, Italian equivalent of Samson.