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Name Samon
Gender Masculine
Usage Japanese
Scripts 左門, 沙門, 佐門 (kanji), さもん (hiragana), サモン (katakana)
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Meaning & History
This name combines 左 (sa, sha, hidari) meaning "left", 沙 (sa, sha, suna, yonageru) meaning "sand" or 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help" with 門 (mon, kado, to) meaning "gate."As a word, Samon (沙門) refers to a shramana or a wandering monk.In modern times, it's rarely given to boys, if given at all.Samon is also used as a surname.