Leonidas vs Samson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Leonidas

Boy #509 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"son of the lion"

Origin: Greek

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Boy #523 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun, like the sun"

Origin: Hebrew

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Leonidas Rank #509

Samson Rank #523

Leonidas is more popular, ranked #509 vs #523 for Samson.

Is Leonidas or Samson more popular?

Leonidas is more popular, ranked #509 compared to Samson at #523 in the United States.

What do Leonidas and Samson mean?

Leonidas means "son of the lion" (Greek origin). Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin).

Are Leonidas and Samson boy or girl names?

Leonidas is primarily a boy name. Samson is primarily a boy name.