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Самсон
“sun”
Самсон is a masculine given name, possibly from Latin. It is used in Russian.
Russian and UkrainianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Samson.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Самсон possibly goes back to Latin Samson, meaning “sun.”
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Where it comes from
Самсон possibly comes from Latin, and ultimately from Hebrew.
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How it developed
Possibly from Latin Samson, from Ancient Greek Σαμψών, from Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן.
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Самсон’s family of names
In Russian usage, Самсон has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Samson. In Ukrainian usage, Самсон has a transliteration in Samson. In Russian usage, Самсон has a conventional equivalent in the Greek form Σαμψών.
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Around the world
Самсон has relatives in 4 languages. Lines run from its Latin roots to each of them.
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Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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