Samuel

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Samuel means "asked of God" or "heard by God."
Scripts(How to write)
שְׁמוּאֵל
שְׁמוּאֵל(Hebrew)
ሳሙኤል(Amharic)
Pronunciation
SA-MWEHL(French)
SA-moo-ehl(Czech, Slovak, Swedish)
SAH-moo-ehl(Finnish)
SAM-yoo-el
SAM-yoo-əl(English)
SAM-yəl(English)
ZA-mwehl(German)
sa-MWEHL(Spanish)
sa-moo-EW(Brazilian Portuguese)
san-MOO-ehl(Polish)
su-moo-EHL(European Portuguese)
Popularity
Samuel is a popular name worldwide, especially in English-speaking countries. It has been in the top 100 names for boys in the United States since the 1800s and is currently ranked #21 (as of 2021). It is also popular in countries such as Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

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Samuel Name meanings & History

The name Samuel means "asked of God" or "heard by God.". The name Samuel is commonly used for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Samuel: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Samuel:

S: Sensuality,Sex,Security,Success,Solidity,Social Standing,Status

A: Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Ambitious

M: Maternal,Mommy,Manipulative,Mother,Mushy,Memory,Memorabilia

U: Understanding,Universality,Unity,Undermining,Utopia

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain

L: Languid,Lovely,Legal,Lover,Luscious,Lazy,Liaison

Samuel is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Samuel include Samuel Johnson (English writer), Samuel Morse (inventor of Morse code), and Samuel L. Jackson (American actor).

2.) Samuel (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) man who heard God; prophet

Other Forms: Sam, Samael, Sammeul, Sammie, Sammo, Sammuel, Sammy, Samual


3.) Samuel (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) heard God; asked of God. Bible: a famous Old Testament prophet and judge.


4.) SAMUEL (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Ecclesiastic Late Latin form of the Ecclesiastic Greek Samouel, a name derived from shemu’el (name of God, his name is God). The name is borne in the Bible by a Hebrew judge and prophet who anointed Saul as the first king of Israel. The name was also used in Ireland to Anglicize Somhairle (summer sailor). See SOMHAIRLE. Short: Sam. Pet: Sammy. (SAM-YOOL)


5.) SAMUEL (Male)

Usage: Hungarian

Meanings: Hungarian form of Samuel, a cognate of the Hebrew Shmuel, which is derived from shemu’el (name of God, his name is God). The name is borne in the Bible by a Hebrew judge and prophet who anointed Saul as the first king of Israel. Pet: Sami, Samu. (SHAHM-YOOL)


6.) SAMUEL (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Ecclesiastic Late Latin form of the Ecclesiastic Greek Samouel, which is from the Hebrew Shmuel, a name derived from shemu’el (name of God, his name is God). The name is borne in the Bible by a Hebrew judge and prophet who anointed Saul as the first king of Israel. Short: Sam. (SAM-YOOL)


7.) Samuel (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: God has listened

Other Forms: Samual, Samuell


8.) SAMUEL (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Cognate of the Hebrew Shmuel, which is derived from shemu’el (name of God, his name is God). Samuel is the name of the archangel assigned to the zodiacal sign of Aries. (SAM-YOOL)


9.) SAMUEL (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Ecclesiastic Late Latin form of the Ecclesiastic Greek Samouel, which is from the Hebrew Shmuel, a name derived from shemu’el (name of God, his name is God). Var: Sam. Pet: Sammy. (SAM-YOOL)


10.) SAMUEL (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Ecclesiastic Late Latin form of the Ecclesiastic Greek Samouel, which is from the Hebrew Shmuel, a name derived from shemu’el (name of God, his name is God). The name is borne in the Bible by a Hebrew judge and prophet who anointed Saul as the first king of Israel. Sawyl is the Welsh form of the name. Short: Sam. (SAM-YOOL)


11.) SAMUEL (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew Shmuel, which is from      (name of God, his name is God). The name is borne in the Bible by a Hebrew judge and prophet who anointed Saul as the first king of Israel. Var: Samuelo. Pet: Sami. (SAHM-WELL)


12.) SAMUEL (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Ecclesiastic Late Latin form of the Ecclesiastic Greek Samouel, which is from the Hebrew Shmuel, a name derived from shemu’el (name of God, his name is God). (SAM-YOOL)


13.) SAMUEL (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Anglicized form of Shmuel (name of God, his name is God). The name is borne in the Bible by a Hebrew judge and prophet who anointed Saul as the first king of Israel. Short: Sam. Pet: Sammy, Samy. (SAM-YOO-EL)


14.) SAMUEL (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew shemu’el (name of God, heard of God). The name is borne in the Bible by a Hebrew judge and prophet who anointed Saul as the first king of Israel. (1 SAM. 1:20) (SAM-YOOL)


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