Shamshon

Shamshon Meaning & Origin

About Shamshon
The name "Shamshon" is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical figure Samson. It means "sun" or "sunshine" in Hebrew. Samson was a legendary hero known for his incredible strength, and his name is often associated with power and vitality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shamshon are male.

Shamshon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMXN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 M SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shamshon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shamshon in Braille

Here's how to represent Shamshon in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shamshon in braille

How to Spell the Name Shamshon in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shamshon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shamshon in sign language

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