At a Glance
- Meaning
- Name of God or God has heard
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- shmoo-EL
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.
How to Pronounce Shmuel (Samuel)
shmoo-ELIPA /ʃmuːˈɛl/
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.
Lists That Include Shmuel (Samuel)
Similar Names
David · Eliyahu (Elijah) · Shlomo (Solomon) · Yeshayahu (Isaiah) · Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah) · Aharon (Aaron)
