Type Word Usage Ancient Semitic Meaning & History Semitic word meaning "the sun". Related ItemsDetails Other Languages & Culturesshemesh(Ancient Hebrew) shams(Arabic) Given Name DescendantsSamson(Biblical) Sampson(Biblical Greek) Shimshon(Biblical Hebrew) Samson(Biblical Latin) Sampson, Samson(English) Samson(French) Shimshon(Hebrew) Sansone(Italian) Shamash, Shams(Semitic Mythology) Surname DescendantsSampson, Samson(English) Samson(French) Sansone(Italian) Entry added July 11, 2018 ·