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 births | 1,006 |
| Gender | Male (26% / 74%) |
| Peak year | 2009 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 2000 |
| Most recent | 2022 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
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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