Shimshon

Shimshon Meaning & Origin

About Shimshon
The name "Shimshon" is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "shemesh," meaning "sun." It is a masculine name that is often associated with the biblical figure Samson. In Hebrew culture, the sun is seen as a symbol of strength and power, and the name Shimshon reflects these qualities. It is often given to boys with the hope that they will possess the same strength and vitality as the sun.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shimshon are male.

Shimshon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 18.18% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMXN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 M SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shimshon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shimshon in Braille

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

The name Shimshon in braille

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

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

The name Shimshon in sign language

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