Samu name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew and Hungarian
Usage: Finnish, Swedish and Danish
Pronunciation: SAH-moo;SHAW-moo
Meaning: Hear, God and Powerful
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What does Samu mean?

Hebrew and Hungarian name Samu means "Hear, God or Powerful" and is bestowed upon baby boys is predominantly used in Danish, Finnish and Swedish. Samu is a version of ever lasting, biblical and outstanding Samuel.

Samuel is equivalent of The Hebrew Name שְׁמוּאֵל in Latin and Greek languages. German, Hebrew and French name Samuel, meaning of Samuel is "Heard By God, Powerful and Hear".

How do I pronounce Samu?

Three syllabled Samu is pronounced as SAH-moo;SHAW-moo. There should be emphasis on first SAH syllable while speaking.

Variants of Samu

Shemuel, Samo, Samuel, Kamuela, Samueldavid, David

How popular is the name Samu?

Samu is a unique baby name in Switzerland, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 400 names. Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 328 on boy names chart when 27 babies were named Samu.

But Samu is a popular baby name in India where every 1 in 50000 have the name. At least, 40000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.

Facts

Samu in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands5500
Finland6084618250
Sweden12300
Norway12300
Denmark2000

What numbers say about Samu?

You are a humanitarian with a higher purpose in life. And that is to help others. You are always filled with positive and creative energy that you pass around. Your sensitivity gets in your way of acting as a badass. You can turn from the excessive thinker into a careless child in no time. You are probably spontaneous, charming, flexible, acting wisely from time to time, and have a superior attitude.

Parents who liked Samu, loved these names

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  •  Birna - Meaning of Birna is Bear is mostly used in Faroese, Danish and Norwegian and originated from Old Norse is used for baby girls. Birna is feminine variation of Biǫrn.
  •  Raune - Used mostly in Swedish and Finnish, Raune is aimed at both boys and girls. Raune is equivalent of Rauno in Finnish language. Also Raune is form of Rauna in Finnish language
  •  Gunnbjørn is Faroese and Norwegian cognate of Gunnbjǫrn
  •  Bylgja - Of Old Norse origin, Bylgja means "Billow, Wave" predominantly used in Swedish, Danish and Faroese is bestowed upon baby girls

Famous people named Samu

  • Samu Heikkilä, Finnish film editor
  • Samu, professional wrestler
  • Samu Fóti, Hungarian gymnast
  • Samu Pecz, Hungarian architect and academic

Sources

  1. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
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