Shmuel (Samuel): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Shmuel (Samuel) – Meaning: Name of God or God has heard – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy


Shmuel (Samuel) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “Name of God or God has heard”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Shmuel (Samuel)

Meaning: Name of God or God has heard.

Origin: Hebrew.

Popularity of Shmuel (Samuel)

Shmuel (Samuel) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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