Sibling names for Samson
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Samson usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Samson, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Samson
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meera | #1,020 | 1,050 | 2010s | |
| Maryam | #351 | 3,704 | 2010s | |
| Rivka | to tie, bind (Hebrew Rebecca) | #629 | 1,974 | 2010s |
| Irina | #1,636 | 610 | 2010s | |
| Jenevieve | #2,419 | 388 | 2010s | |
| Andi | short for Andrea or Andrew | #632 | 1,929 | 2010s |
| Madina | #2,314 | 393 | 2010s | |
| Emmy | pet form of Emma, Emily or Amelia | #445 | 3,181 | 2010s |
| Gitty | #1,194 | 770 | 2010s | |
| Ayala | #2,359 | 324 | 2010s | |
| Lia | #200 | 6,839 | 2010s | |
| Elaina | variant of Elaine (Helen) | #267 | 6,005 | 2010s |
Brother names for Samson
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham | gravel homestead (from Grantham) | #120 | 13,084 | 2010s |
| Elliot | the Lord is God (via Elias/Elijah) | #151 | 11,807 | 2010s |
| Obadiah | #1,630 | 571 | 2010s | |
| Leonel | little lion (Spanish form of Lionel) | #350 | 5,001 | 2010s |
| Umar | #1,164 | 801 | 2010s | |
| Imran | #969 | 1,140 | 2010s | |
| Zev | wolf | #866 | 1,273 | 2010s |
| Meir | one who gives light | #948 | 1,172 | 2010s |
| Marcelo | little Marcus | #399 | 3,097 | 2020s |
| Ari | lion (Hebrew); also a short form | #393 | 4,576 | 2010s |
Samson's era
Samson ranked #477 for boys in 2025, against #619 in 2015. Its best year was 2025, at #477. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Samson included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Samson
These names follow Samson's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Samson. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Samson's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Samson's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Samson or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Samson itself are excluded.