Western Names · Boy
Samuel name meaning
“name of God; God has heard”
- Letters
- 6
- Syllables
- 3●●●
- First letter
- S
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Category
- Western Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
6
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Samuel
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Samuel is a boy's name from Hebrew, often read as 'name of God'.
What does Samuel mean?
About the name Samuel
Samuel comes from the Hebrew name Shemuʾel, often read as 'name of God' from shem 'name' and ʾel 'God'. A less common reading links it to the verb 'to hear'. Spellings such as Shamoil and Shamuel are also used in Malaysia.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Syllables | Sam-u-el |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Samuel · behindthename.com · meaning
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