The baby name Sasson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: sa-SOHN (IPA: /saˈson/),English: SAS-ən (IPA: /ˈsæsən/).
Sasson is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Sasson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: sa-SOHN (IPA: /saˈson/),English: SAS-ən (IPA: /ˈsæsən/).
Sasson is Hebrew in Origin.
Sasson is a Hebrew given name and surname meaning “joy, gladness, exultation,” from the Biblical noun sason (שָׂשׂוֹן) derived from the verb lasus “to rejoice.” The word features repeatedly in the Hebrew Bible - e.g., Isaiah 35:10 and Esther 8:16 - imbuing the name with a celebratory, auspicious tone for a child.
Used for centuries among Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews across the Ottoman and Arab worlds, Sasson became well established as a masculine given name in modern Israel; notable bearers include the actor Sasson Gabai. As a family name it is famous through the Baghdadi Jewish Sassoon dynasty, whose anglophone spelling Sassoon is a common variant. Other transliterations include Sason, Sassoun (French), and Sassón (Spanish); the affectionate nickname Sassi also appears in Israeli usage. Though occasionally unisex today, it remains chiefly male. Not to be confused with Persian Sasan/Sassan or Armenian Sasun.
| Sasson Gabai Sasson Gabai is an Israeli actor best known for his role in the film 'The Band's Visit', where he played the character Tewfiq Zakaria. He has also appeared in 'Rambo III' and the TV series 'Shtisel'. Born in 1947, Gabai has had a significant impact on both Israeli and international cinema. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 0 | #223 | 4 | 5,692 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| IL | 0 | #278 | 5 | 6,291 | |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #518 | 31 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #539 | 69 | 10,983 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #641 | 5 | 11,648 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Sasson is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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