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Samson (name)
Samson can be either a masculine given name or a surname. It may refer to: Given name *Samson, the man of extraordinary strength in the Book of Judges in the Bible *Samson of Dol (c. 485–c. 565), British saint *Samson of Brechin (fl. 1150–1165), first known Bishop of Brechin, Scotland *Samson of Tottington (1135–1211), English Benedictine monk and Abbot of Bury St. Edmunds *Samson (bishop of Worcester) (died 1112), chaplain to William the Conqueror, later Bishop of Worcester *Samson Abramsky (born 1953), British computer scientist *Samson Adetayo Adeleke, Nigerian actor *Samson Felix Amarasinghe, Sri Lankan Sinhala civil servant *Samson Ebukam (born 1995), American football player *Samson Gombe (1938–1989), Kenyan scientist and professor *Samson Johnson (born 2002), Togolese basketball player *Samson Kandie (born 1971), Kenyan long-distance runner *Samson Kitur (1966–2003), Kenyan middle-distance runner *Samson Lee (born 1992), Welsh international rugby union player *Samson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
