Meaning and Origin
What does the name Samael mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Samael
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
75%
Islamic/Muslim
8%
Welsh
8%
Latin
8%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from North Dakota, U.S. says the name Samael means "Bane of God".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Samael is of Welsh origin and means "Poison of god".
- A user from Michigan, U.S. says the name Samael is of Hebrew origin and means "Venom Of God".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Samael is of Islamic / Muslim origin and means "Demon".
- A user from Australia says the name Samael means "The light bringer".
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Wiktionary
From Hebrew סַמָּאֵל (sammāʾēl).
- (Judaism) The angel of death and chief ruler of the 5th heaven.
- (Gnosticism) The Demiurge.