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Throughout the world, שמשון (Samson , Shimshon , שמשון ) is a widespread principally male, but very infrequently girly first name. The forename שמשון is habitual in Nigeria, where it is a common dominantly boy's, but seldom girly name, Tanzania, where it is quite a common male name, and Israel (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in Nigeria, Tanzania, and Philippines. Likewise, שמשון is the last name as well as the forename.
שמשון is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
שמשון is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Samson , the judge of ancient Israel, known for wielding supernatural strength, Judges; Samson , the fictional dog. character from Samson en Gert, Samson and Gert; Samson Oak , the fictional character from Pokémon, Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon; Samson , the fictional character in Sesamstraße, the German version of Sesame Street and Samson , the fictional horse from Disney's Sleeping Beauty, among other works.