Samuel
Samuel is a boy name of Hebrew origin, ranked #23 in popularity, meaning God has heard.
What Samuel means
God has heard.
Samuel sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Samuel comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Samuel is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Samuel?
Samuel is ranked #23, firmly inside the top twenty-five. It is familiar without being unavoidable: widely known, easy to spell, and still not on every register.
The character of Samuel
The thread we file Samuel under is scripture — worth following if that association is what caught your attention in the first place.
Themes: Biblical
Names like Samuel
These share Samuel's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Asher — Happy, blessed, fortunate.
- Benjamin — Son of the right hand.
- Caleb — Whole-hearted; faithful.
- Daniel — God is my judge.
- David — Beloved.
- Elijah — Yahweh is my God.
- Ethan — Strong, firm, enduring.
- Ezra — Help, helper.
- Gabriel — God is my strength.
- Isaac — He will laugh; laughter.
- James — Supplanter; a timeless classic.
- Joseph — God will increase.