Meaning and origin of Samuel

The boy's name Samuel \s(a)-muel\ is pronounced SAM-yoo-el. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "God heard". Also possibly as "requested of God", "God's heart" or "God's name". Biblical: the prophet and judge who anointed Saul and David as kings of Israel. The name was used by the Puritans and usage peaked in the 19th century. Opera singer Samuel Ramey; lexicographer Samuel Johnson; playwright Samuel Beckett; author Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain); actor Samuel L. Jackson.

Samuel has 7 variant forms: Sam, Sammie, Sammy, Samuele, Samuello, Samwell and Shem.

For more information, see also the related name Kemuel.


Samuel is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).
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Meaning and origin of Samuel

Origin: Biblical

Meaning: Heard of God; asked of God


Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Name of God; asked of God; heard by God. Samuel was the prophet who anointed Saul and David as kings of Israel in the Old Testament.


Origin: Swedish

Meaning: God listens.
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Origin and meaning of Samuel

Samuel
French
Male
heard of God
Meaning&Origin
Samuel is a French boys name.
The meaning of the name is `heard of God`.
Where is it used?
The name Samuel is mainly used in English, French and in the bible.
How do they say it elsewhere?
Sawyl (In Welsh)
Samuil (In Russian)
Samoyla (In Russian)
Shmuel (In Jewish)
Samanta (In Italian)
Samuele (In Italian)
Sámuel (In Hungarian)
Samuli (In Finnish)
It is an abbreviated form of
Samson, used in the bible and in English.
If it's too long people might use
In English: Sam
For the opposite sex use:
In English: Samantha (F)

See also
In Hungarian: Samu (M)
In Hungarian: Sami (M)
In English: Sammie (B)
In English: Sammy (B)

Extra info
Alternative meanings (Hungarian) God Has Heard (Old English) God Has Heard
Statistics
The name Samuel was given to 14523 babies in the USA in 2004. Samuel was the number 30 name that year. In 2005, the name was given to 13803 babies making it the number 23 name that year.
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