Sampsa

== Finnish == === Etymology === A vernacular form of Ancient Greek Σαμψών (Sampsṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן (śimśōn, literally “sunny”). Cognate with Ingrian Sämpsä. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsɑmpsɑ/, [ˈs̠ɑ̝m.ps̠ɑ̝] Rhymes: -ɑmpsɑ Syllabification(key): Samp‧sa Hyphenation(key): Samp‧sa === Proper noun === Sampsa (Finnic mythology) A divinity (haltia) of fields and growth. 1849 Kalevala (Translation 1988 by Eino Friberg) 2:13-16: a male given name ==== Declension ==== ==== Statistics ==== Sampsa is the 352nd most common male given name in Finland, belonging to 997 male individuals (and as a middle name to 149 more), according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland. === References ===