Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈsæmp.sən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Derived from a medieval form of the given name Samson. Related NamesDetails VariantSamsonOther Languages & CulturesSamson(French) Sansone(Italian) Given Name DescendantSampson(English) Categories ends in -son, folk heroes, ghosts, play titles