Samson
Samson is an ancient biblical name tied to the story of the Israelite judge famous for his extraordinary strength. Associated with the sun, it radiates energy, warmth, and vitality. While uncommon in many areas, it is instantly recognized worldwide.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA Hebrew biblical name interpreted as "little sun" or "sun child".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza z hebrejského Šimšón (שִׁמְשׁוֹן), ktoré sa zvyčajne spája s apelatívom šemeš (שֶׁמֶשׁ – slnko). Prípona mena sa vykladá ako zdrobňujúca alebo vzťahová, preto sa jeho význam interpretuje ako „malé slnko“ či „slnečný“. V biblickej tradícii bol Samson izraelským sudcom známym mimoriadnou telesnou silou.
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SAMSON
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling13 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Samson
14People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Welsh saint who settled down in Brittany (c. C.E.485 — c. 565)
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