What does the name Samuel mean?

The name Samuel means "God has heard".

What is the origin of the name Samuel?

Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 8,310 babies were named Samuel in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Samuel is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Biblical Popular Beautiful

Births Last Year: 8,310 →

All-Time Total: 786,585

Peak Year: 2001

Samuel is a Hebrew name meaning "name of God" or "God has heard." It is derived from the Hebrew name Shemu'el.

Boy names closely related to Samuel

Jonah Luke Travis Eli Gabriel Robert Joshua Levi

Girl names closely related to Samuel

Elizabeth Avery Amelia Faith Ava Layla Scarlett Ellie

Names with similar meaning to Samuel

Sam Sammie Sammy Shmuel

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