Samson vs Dorian

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 #539 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek"

Origin: Greek

English Greek American

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Samson Rank #523

Dorian Rank #539

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 vs #539 for Dorian.

Is Samson or Dorian more popular?

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 compared to Dorian at #539 in the United States.

What do Samson and Dorian mean?

Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin). Dorian means "descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek" (Greek origin).

Are Samson and Dorian boy or girl names?

Samson is primarily a boy name. Dorian is primarily a boy name.