Shimshon
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Biblical / Hebrew / Jewish ◈ 2 syllables
"Strong, mighty, powerful, invincible."

From Biblical / Hebrew / Jewish

Strong, mighty, powerful, invincible. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Shimshon at a glance
MeaningStrong, mighty, powerful, invincible.
OriginBiblical / Hebrew / Jewish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#6910
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Origin & history of Shimshon
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Biblical / Hebrew / Jewish roots
Shimshon comes from the Biblical / Hebrew / Jewish tradition, meaning Strong, mighty, powerful, invincible..
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How popular is Shimshon?
2023 peak year
Shimshon has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #6910), with about 13 babies named Shimshon each year. In 2023, 20 babies received the name (ranked #5032). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 379.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
20 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #5,032)
13 Avg. per year
(last decade)
130 Total registrations
last 10 years
379 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #6,910) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Shimshon
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
S1
H8
I9
M4
S1
H8
O6
N5
Sum: 42 → Life path 6
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Personality of Shimshon
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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