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Samson

Samson ranks #77 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 4 places, 22 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #120 among boy dog names.
Samson's popularity trend

Samson's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2018.

0.02%0.04%0.06%0.08%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
22
across 4 places
Popularity rank
#77
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
+235
2014 → 2019
Gender split
93% male
7% female93% male

Gender split comes from 29 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Samson mean?
/ˈsæmsən/2 syllablesOrigin: Hebrew

Samson comes from the Hebrew name Shimshon, thought to derive from shemesh, meaning "sun." In the Bible, Samson is the judge of Israel renowned for the superhuman strength he drew from his uncut hair, a story that has made his name a byword for raw physical power.

It's a name built for a pet with serious presence — a big, strong dog or a cat with an outsized personality feels right at home in it. Samson carries weight without being fussy, equally suited to a gentle giant or a scrappy underdog.

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

Where Samson shows up

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

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.06%
SeattleWA, US0.06%
DarwinNT, AU0.13%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.13%

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