Samson vs Dexter

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Samson

Boy #523 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun, like the sun"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Christian English American

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Boy #722 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"right-handed, skillful"

Origin: Latin dexter

English American British

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Samson Rank #523

Dexter Rank #722

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 vs #722 for Dexter.

Is Samson or Dexter more popular?

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 compared to Dexter at #722 in the United States.

What do Samson and Dexter mean?

Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin). Dexter means "right-handed, skillful" (Latin dexter origin).

Are Samson and Dexter boy or girl names?

Samson is primarily a boy name. Dexter is primarily a boy name.