Sampson

/ˈsæmp.sən/

//ˈsæmp.sən// name

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"sampson" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Sampson” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,666. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,666
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Samson (semi-legendary Biblical judge).

Corpus desk

Index EN-sampson · Sampson · English

Sampson · rank #23,666 · 11 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,666
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH Salvatore

Nearest frequency peer: Salvatore (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Sampson”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Sampson” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Sampson vs Samson
86% similar
Sampson vs Simpson
86% similar
Sampson vs stepson
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Sampson
PropertyValue
HeadwordSampson
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈsæmp.sən/
Letters7
Frequency rank#23,666
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Sampson”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Sampsonlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Salvatore” (#23,665), “Sar” (#23,667), “ruse” (#23,664). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “Sampson” is #23,666. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Sampson (IPA /ˈsæmp.sən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #23,666 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sampson, with forms such as "asmpson", "sammpson", and "samposn". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Samson", "Simpson", "stepson", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: A variant of Samson. The correct English form is Sampson, spelled S-A-M-P-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Samson (semi-legendary Biblical judge).
  2. 2
    A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
  3. 3
    A surname.
  4. 4
    A place in the United States:
  5. 5
    A place in the United States:
  6. 6
    A place in the United States:

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Sampson appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. And Sampson went to Gaza, and saw there a harlot, and went in to her.
  2. 2007, Travis Mashburn, Living Christianity, Xulon Press (publ.), page 82. She agreed and then went to Sampson, asking for the secret of his great strength.

Etymology

A variant of Samson.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asmpson
  • sammpson
  • samposn
  • samppson
  • sampsno
  • sampsonn
  • sampsson
  • samspon
  • sapmson
  • smapson
  • ssampson

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sampson - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

asmpson2sammpson1samposn2samppson1sampsno2sampsonn1sampsson1samspon2
Edit distance from "Sampson"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Sampson"?
"Sampson" is spelled S-A-M-P-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsæmp.sən/.
What does "Sampson" mean?
As a proper noun, "Sampson" means: Samson (semi-legendary Biblical judge).
What words are commonly confused with "Sampson"?
"Sampson" is commonly confused with "Samson", "Simpson", "stepson". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Sampson"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sampson" is /ˈsæmp.sən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Sampson"?
A variant of Samson. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Sampson", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list