Samson vs Zaire

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 #473 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"river that swallows all rivers"

Origin: Bantu

African American Congolese

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Samson Rank #523

Zaire Rank #473

Zaire is more popular, ranked #473 vs #523 for Samson.

Is Samson or Zaire more popular?

Zaire is more popular, ranked #473 compared to Samson at #523 in the United States.

What do Samson and Zaire mean?

Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin). Zaire means "river that swallows all rivers" (Bantu origin).

Are Samson and Zaire boy or girl names?

Samson is primarily a boy name. Zaire is primarily a boy name.