Meaning
God has heard
Origin
Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.
It appears in our records across 15 countries (BE, BR, CO, ES, FR, GH, GT, HU, IS, IT, MX, NG, NL, US, ZA).
Style
- classic
- religious
- traditional
- strong
- masculine
- elegant
Famous people named Samuel
- Samuel Johnson (English writer)
Variations
Sámuel (Hungarian), Samuel (English, French, German, etc.)
Nicknames
Sam
Popularity
Samuel appears in 15 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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