Meaning: Name of God; also interpreted as God has heard
The story
Samuel is commonly analyzed as name of God in Hebrew; God has heard is another interpretation. Its biblical identity is clearer than a single agreed derivation.
Nicknames
- Sam
- Sammy
- Sami
Spellings & variants
- Shmuel
- Samuele
- Samuil
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
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Origins
Samuel comes from Hebrew.
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