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Sampson

Sampson ranks #165 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 13 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #348 among boy dog names.
Sampson's popularity trend

Sampson's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2016.

0.02%0.04%0.06%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
13
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#165
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
+187
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% male
0% female100% male

Gender split comes from 22 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Sampson mean?
/ˈsæmp.sən/2 syllablesOrigin: Hebrew

Sampson is a variant spelling of Samson, a Hebrew name traditionally traced to shemesh, the Hebrew word for 'sun,' giving it the sense of 'sun child' or 'like the sun.' In the Bible, Samson is the judge famed for extraordinary strength, a reputation the name still carries.

Sampson has a big, sturdy sound that fits a powerfully built companion — one whose strength is part of their charm, whether that's a solid dog or a cat who takes up more than their share of the couch.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Sampson shows up

Cats named Sampson per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.04%
SeattleWA, US0.04%

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