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Samuel name meaning
First Name
772k
in the U.S.
since 1880
772k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
23k
in the U.S.
in 2010
23k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Samuel mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Samuel
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
48%
English
33%
African
8%
American
2%
Amharic
2%
Jewish
2%
Irish
2%
Eritrea
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Malaysia says the name Samuel is of English origin and means "In Hebrew, it means 'Name of God; asked of God; heard".
- According to 7 people from all over the world, the name Samuel is of Hebrew origin and means "God has heard".
- According to 2 people from Denmark and the United States, the name Samuel is of Hebrew origin and means "God heard".
- A submission from China says the name Samuel means "God has heard my cry" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A user from South Africa says the name Samuel is of English origin and means "The one who listens to God".
- A user from Tennessee, U.S. says the name Samuel means "asked of god".
- 2 submissions from Utah, U.S. agree the name Samuel means "Name of God" and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to a user from Australia, the name Samuel is of English origin and means "Gift of God".
- According to a user from South Africa, the name Samuel is of African American origin and means "thank God".
- A submission from Minnesota, U.S. says the name Samuel means "With god" and is of American origin.
- 2 submissions from the United States and Namibia agree the name Samuel means "Joy" and is of African Dutch (Afrikaans) origin.
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- (Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
Wiktionary
Borrowed from Latin Samuel, from Ancient Greek Σαμουήλ (Samouḗl), from Biblical Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל (šəmûʾēl, literally “the one who listens to God”).
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- One of two books of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
- Synonym: Sam. (abbreviation)
- The primary author and central character of the first book of Samuel.
Samuel was also found in the following language(s): Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Latin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Samuel
Notable Persons Named Samuel
Mark Twain
Mark Twain was a writer. Mark was given the name Samuel Langhorne Clemens on November 30th, 1835 in Florida, Missouri, U.S. He left this life on April 21st, 1910.
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson is an actor and film producer. He was most active from 1972 to present. Samuel was given the name Samuel Leroy Jackson on December 21st, 1948 in Washington, D.C., U.S.
Sam Claflin
Sam Claflin is an actor. He was most prominent from 2010 to present. Sam was given the name Samuel George Claflin on June 27th, 1986 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.
Samuel Alito
Samuel Alito is a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey. His military service ended in 1980. Samuel was born on April 1st, 1950 in Trenton, New Jersey.
Sam Harris
Sam Harris is an author, neuroscientist, non-profit executive, philosopher, and neuroscience. Sam was given the name Samuel Benjamin Harris on April 9th, 1967 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Sam Worthington
Sam Worthington is an actor and writer. His most notable accomplishments were from 2000 to present. Sam was given the name Samuel Henry John Worthington on August 2nd, 1976 in Godalming, Surrey, England.
- Sam ElliottActor
- Tim McGrawMusician
- Samuel BeckettNovelist
- Sam SmithMusician
- Samuel UmtitiSoccer Player
- Sam CookeMusician
- Samuel Eto'oSoccer Player
- Sammy Davis Jr.Singer
- Sam Shepard
- Sam WaterstonActor
- Sam MendesFilm
- Sam RaimiDirector
- Samuel AdamsGovernor of Massachusetts
- Sammy HagarMusician
Notable Persons With the Last Name Samuel
Notable Persons With the Last Name Samuel
Seal
Seal is a singer and songwriter. Seal was given the name Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel on February 19th, 1963 in London, England, Britain.
Xavier Samuel
Xavier Samuel is an actor. He has been prominent since 2003. Xavier was born on December 10th, 1983 in Hamilton, Victoria.
Samuel
Samuel is a saint. He holds the title Prophet and Seer.
Benedict Samuel
Benedict Samuel is an actor, writer, and director. He was most active from 2011 to 2011. Benedict was born on April 15th, 1988 in Sydney.
Walter Samuel
Walter Samuel is a soccer player for the FC Basel, Newell's Old Boys, Boca Juniors, A.S. Roma, Real Madrid C.F., Inter Milan, Argentina national under-20 football team, and Argentina national football team. Walter was born on March 23rd, 1978 in Laborde, Argentina.
Asante Samuel
Asante Samuel is a football player. Asante was born on January 6th, 1981 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Samuel | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 23.04% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 53.60% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 15.76% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.91% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.87% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.83% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Samuel
People with the last name Samuel are most frequently White, African American, or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
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Fun Facts about the name Samuel
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| #12 | Classic Boy Names |