Samgar as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Samgar

What is the meaning of the name Samgar ?

The baby name Samgar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAM-gar (/ˈsæmɡɑr/) — also attested as Shamgar (/ˈʃæmɡɑr/).

Samgar is Biblical in Origin.

Samgar is a rare biblical name intersecting two traditions. In Judges (3:31; 5:6) it appears as Shamgar, a heroic deliverer of Israel; Samgar is an alternate transliteration found in some versions. Scholars view the name as non-Hebrew - likely Hurrian or Northwest Semitic - and its sense remains uncertain. In Jeremiah 39:3 a form appears inside the compound Samgar‑Nebo, a Babylonian official’s name that includes the theophoric element Nebo/Nabu.

Because the etymology is obscure, proposed meanings range from “sword” to an official title such as “cupbearer,” but none is secure. Variants and related forms include Shamgar (standard English Bible form), Šamgar (Hebrew), Samegar/Shangar (transliterational). Historical usage in Jewish and Christian communities has been extremely limited, though the judge’s fame gives the name a martial, stalwart aura. Contemporary use is rare; if adopted today, informal nicknames like Sam are possible, though not traditional.

⚙ Samgar is a rare find. Across 7 countries, we found 27 recorded uses of it.