NAME PROFILE

Ethaniel

Derived from the Hebrew name Shimshon, it means 'sun.' It characterizes a person with a radiant and powerful presence, someone who brings light and warmth to those around them through their natural strength and resilience.

Key Stats

Total births1,006
GenderMale (26% / 74%)
Peak year2009
Peak generationGen Z
First recorded2000
Most recent2022
Syllables3
Origin
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

CA — 43%TX — 40%AZ — 9%IL — 6%WA — 3%

Notable People

Sampson Davis (Physician and author of The Pact) · Sampson Low (Prominent English publisher) · Sampson Lloyd (Co-founder of Lloyds Bank) · Sampson Simson (Philanthropist and benefactor of Mount Sinai Hospital) · Sampson Nanton (Journalist and news anchor)

Nicknames & Diminutives

SamSammy

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