At a Glance
- Meaning
- Traditionally parsed as 'poison of God,' reflecting the figure's role as angel of death
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- SAM-ay-el
Samael is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “traditionally parsed as 'poison of God,' reflecting the figure's role as angel of death”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Samael
Meaning: Traditionally parsed as 'poison of God,' reflecting the figure's role as angel of death.
Origin: Hebrew.
A common claim: Some baby-name lists give Samael as Hebrew for 'Name of God.' Actually: That gloss isn't the traditional reading; Samael is conventionally parsed as 'poison of God,' fitting his role as the angel of death.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Samael
SAM-ay-elIPA /ˈsæmeɪəl/
Popularity of Samael
Lists That Include Samael
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