Arbor vs Sampson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Arbor

Boy #3,673 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bower, canopy of branches"

Origin: Latin

American English

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Boy #3,474 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun child, bright sun"

Origin: Hebrew

English Hebrew Biblical

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Arbor Rank #3,673

Sampson Rank #3,474

Sampson is more popular, ranked #3474 vs #3673 for Arbor.

Is Arbor or Sampson more popular?

Sampson is more popular, ranked #3474 compared to Arbor at #3673 in the United States.

What do Arbor and Sampson mean?

Arbor means "bower, canopy of branches" (Latin origin). Sampson means "sun child, bright sun" (Hebrew origin).

Are Arbor and Sampson boy or girl names?

Arbor is primarily a boy name. Sampson is primarily a boy name.