Samuel name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Hebrew, English, French and German

Usage: English, Hindi, Tamil, German, French, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: s(a)-muel

Meaning: God is Heard, Asked of God and God has Heard

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What does Samuel mean?
Variations of Samuel
Nicknames for Samuel
Middle Names for Samuel
How popular is Samuel?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Samuel
Famous People Named Samuel
Lists having Samuel

What does Samuel mean?

Durable and Eminent Samuel predominantly is used in Norwegian, Danish, French, German, Tamil, English, Hindi, Greenlandic, Finnish and Swedish is originated from French, English, Hebrew and German used for both boys and girls, meaning of Samuel is "God is Heard, Asked of God or God has Heard".

Samuel is form of The Hebrew Name שְׁמוּאֵל in Greek and Latin languages. The name is celebrated on August 20th.

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How do I pronounce Samuel?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Samuel as s(a)-muel.

Variants of Samuel

Shemuel, Kamuela, Samueldavid, David, Dabid, Davi, Devlyn, Angeldavid, Davidalexander

Nicknames for Samuel

You can playfully shorten baby name Samuel with these possible

Names that rhyme with Samuel

How popular is the name Samuel?

Samuel was an extremely popular name in United States. Over 762402 babies have been given the moniker in 253 years. When at the peak of its usage in 1880, it ranked 17th when 14788 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

However after 253 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts. In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names an astounding 80 times Also, Samuel was among the very popular names in England and Wales.

Since emerging in 1996 around 101859 babies have been given the first name. At its zenith in 2004, 6367 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 6th position.

However after 23 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 10 baby names 11 times Also, Samuel is a popular name in France given to over 88946 babies in 121 years.

At the peak of its usage in 2001, it ranked 39th when 2332 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 50 baby names 27 times Also, Samuel is a popular in Spain where over 24026 new-borns have been given the name since 2002.

At present the name is rising, in 2009, it ranked 19th when 2368 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 15 times Also, a popular name in Italy having over 11556 recievers in 9 years of usage.

Recently the moniker is on a rise, in 2018, it ranked 38th when 1362 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 50 baby names 9 times Also, Samuel is a popular name in Sweden given to over 5538 babies in 14 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 1999, 603 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 24th position. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 8 times Also, Samuel was among the popular names in New South Wales.

Since emerging in 1972 around 18012 babies have been given the name. At its zenith in 2003, it ranked 10th when 643 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. However after 47 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 10 baby names 2 times

In Ireland, Samuel was once a common name since emerging in 1964 it has been given to over 5304 babies.

When at the peak of its usage in 2013,. However after 56 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong. Also, Samuel used to be a common name in Switzerland, first appeared in 1998 and over 6006 babies have been given the name in 21 years.

When at its peak in 2006,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 21 years but it is still going strong. Moreover, the first name has been to the top 5 baby names 1 times Also, Samuel used to be a common name in Netherlands, first appeared in 2015 and over 1170 babies have been given the name in 8 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 2016,. However after 8 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Also, Samuel used to be a common name in Belgium, first appeared in 1995 and over 4322 babies have been given the name in 24 years.

When at its peak in 2017,. However after 24 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong. Also, Samuel was a common name in Queensland.

Over 11221 babies have been named Samuel since 1977. At the peak of its usage in 1998,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 43 years but it is still going strong.

Also, Samuel was a common name in Western Australia. Over 254 babies have been named Samuel since 2008. When at the peak of its usage in 2008,. After 2 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 10 baby names 1 times Also, In Victoria, Samuel was once a common name since emerging in 2008 it has been given to over 3018 babies.

At its zenith in 2012,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 12 years but it is still going strong. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 12 times

Samuel is a unique baby name in Finland, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 100 names.

In 2004, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 6 on boy names chart when 28 babies were named Samuel. The moniker is an uncommon baby name in Northern Territory where it has been in use since 2002 and peaked in 2005 when it ranked 7th.

Over 182 babies in Northern Territory have been named Samuel.

Samuel is a rare baby name in Finland however it is still in use. And also in Western Australia. There are over 254 babies that have been given the name Samuel in Western Australia.

However things change on global perspective, Samuel is extremely popular in Nigeria where every 1 in 300 have the name as well as in, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, DR Congo, Mexico, Brazil, Ethiopia, Philippines, Eritrea and South Africa.

Also the baby name is popular in Mozambique, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, England, Malawi, Angola, Sudan, Colombia, Zimbabwe, Haiti, India, Rwanda, Peru, Israel, Zambia, Indonesia, Guatemala, Liberia, South Sudan, Madagascar, Egypt, Papua New Guinea, Venezuela, Chile, Chad, Burundi, Central African Republic, Benin, Jamaica, Canada, Bolivia, Argentina, Northern Ireland, Romania, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Portugal, Malaysia, Congo, Togo, Ecuador, Czech Republic, Namibia, Guinea, Australia, Burkina Faso, Panama, Scotland, Tanzania and Nicaragua.

According to our research, at least 4460000 people have been bestowed Samuel around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	20	7973	9579	10
2022	20	8342	11164	8
2021	23	8501	13383	6
2020	25	8557	7525	14
2019	22	9288	9710	10
2018	21	9832	8596	12
2017	21	10429	7083	16
2016	21	10599	7216	16
2015	22	10888	8921	12
2014	23	11008	8045	14

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Samuel in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	4204	3813	5	19
	23817	8968	11	0

Numerological analysis of Samuel

You are a child of change. You don't have to lie but find a subtle way to tell someone they need improvement or work harder on something to get it done correctly. Grab the given opportunities or create your own. You are the most self-motivated person you know. You have issues with yourself, is what your soul urge number 9 reveals about your emotional state. Next time you question your value and purpose, just remember that you are a genius.

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Valeria - Persistent and Famous Valeria is used mostly in Spanish and Finnish aimed at both boys and girls has its origin in Latin, Valeria means "The Strong, The Word Valere Which is of the Meaning Be Healthy Be Strong or The Healthy"
Aidan - Well-Known unisex name Aidan is used especially in Arabic and Gaelic and originated from Celtic and Old Irish, Aidan means "Intelligent or Fiery"
Clarence - Prevailing and Conifer Clarence has its origin in Latin and English, Clarence means "Of Clare, Luminous or Famous" aimed at both boys and girls is used notably in German and Finnish

Serenity - Popular and Recently Leading Serenity has its origin in Latin and English is used primarily in English, Serenity means "Tranquility, Peacefulness or Serenity" is bestowed upon both sexes

Middle names for Samuel

Here is a list of prominent and short middle names that go with the baby name Samuel.

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Famous people named Samuel

Samuel Butler, poet and satirist
Samuel of Bulgaria, Tsar of the First Bulgarian Empire
Samuel Blommaert, Flemish/Dutch merchant and director of the Dutch West India Company from 1622 to 1629 and again
Samuel Barber, American composer of orchestral, opera, choral
Samuel Shellabarger, American educator and author of both scholarly works and best-selling historical novels
Samuel Bamford, English radical and writer,
Samuel von Pufendorf, German jurist, political philosopher
Samuel Clarke, English philosopher and Anglican clergyman
Samuel Renshaw, American psychologist whose work became famous for a short period of time during World War II when he taught sailors to identify enemy aircraft
Samuel Rawson Gardiner, English historian
Samuel Daniel, English poet and historian

Samuel Underhill,
Samuel Whitbread, English brewer and Member of Parliament
Samuel Prout, was one of the masters of British watercolour architectural painting
Samuel Musgrave, English classical scholar and physician
Samuel Schmid, member of the Swiss Federal Council
Samuel Roxy Rothafel, American theatrical impresario and entrepreneur
Samuel Doe, Liberian politician
Samuel Purchas, an English cleric
Samuel Antek, violinist
Samuel A. Ward, American organist and composer
Samuel Galton Jr., Samuel John Galton Jr
Samuel Dickstein, Polish mathematician of Jewish origin
Samuel Laman Blanchard, British author and journalist
Samuel William Smith, politician from the U.S. state of Michigan

Samuel Foote, British dramatist
Samuel L. Lewis, American mystic and horticultural scientist
Samuel Robinson, English industrialist and scholar of Persian
Samuel Chatto,
Samuel Hartlib, polymath of German origin who settled
Samuel Boden, English professional chess master
Samuel Harsnett, English writer on religion and Archbishop of York
Samuel Francis Smith, American Baptist minister, journalist, and author
Samuel Tickell, British army officer, artist
Samuel Rhoads, American architect
Samuel Scheidt, German composer
Samuel Hoare, 1st Viscount Templewood, senior British Conservative politician
Samuel Penhallow, Cornish colonist and historian and militia leader

Samuel Bailey, British philosopher, economist and writer
Samuel Barnett, Church of England cleric and social reformer
Samuel Hahnemann, German physician
Samuel Wilberforce, English bishop in the Church of England
Samuel C. C. Ting, Chinese-American physicist
Samuel Stritch, American Cardinal prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
Samuel Martin, professor of Far Eastern Languages at Yale University and the author of many works on the Korean and Japanese languages
Samuel Williston, American lawyer and law professor
Samuel Eilenberg, Polish-born American mathematician
Samuel Ryan Curtis, American military officer
Samuel T. Durrance, American scientist
Samuel Mazzuchelli, pioneer Italian Dominican friar and Catholic missionary priest

Samuel Morse, American painter and inventor
Samuel Beckett, Irish avant-garde novelist, playwright
Samuel Pepys, administrator of the navy of England and Member of Parliament
Samuel Mudd, American physician
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, founder of the Romantic Movement
Samuel de Champlain, French settler, navigator, cartographer, draftsman, soldier, explorer, geographer
Samuel Johnson, Dr
Samuel L. Jackson, American actor and film producer
Samuel J. Tilden, 25th Governor of New York and the Democratic candidate for president
Samuel Richardson, 18th-century English writer and printer
Samuel D. Waksal, founder and former CEO of the biopharmaceutical company ImClone Systems
Samuel Pierpont Langley, American astronomer, physicist

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