The meaning of the name Samuel is different in several languages countries and cultures and has more than one possibly same or different meanings available.

Baby name meanings samuel. Refers to Saul in the Bible. An enduring and beloved name Samuel has spent many years in the top 30. The name derives from the Hebrew elements shem meaning name or shema meaning hear heard and el meaning G-d.

Also possibly requested of God Gods heart or Gods name. In the Bible Samuel was the last of the Hebrew judges and the first prophet of Israel who anointed the first two kings. From the Hebrew name שמואל Shemuel which could mean either name of God or God has heard.

Baby Names Home Girl Names Boy Names Unisex Names Baby Names Search Browse By List My Favorites News. Meaning History. The name Sam is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means Short Form Of Samuel Or Samantha.

Originally I was going to be Michael but then she changed it and I have forever been grateful for my name. Samuel is an English French German and Hebrew name of Hebrew origin. On the last available year for each country we count 47 births.

What does Sam mean. The meaning of Samuel. The last name Samuel was first found in Cornwall England in early times.

Between 1900 and 2019 there were 475 births of Samuël in the countries below which represents an average of 4 births of children bearing the first name Samuël per year on average throughout this period. In Hebrew it means Name of God. S am as a boys name also used less regularly as girls name Sam.