Boy
Samuel
“god has heard”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- 92 of 100Very popular
- Nicknames
- Sam
About the name Samuel
Samuel is a masculine first name meaning “god has heard”, with roots in Hebrew. The name has 3 syllables. It is one of the very popular first names. Common nicknames include Sam.
Frequently asked about Samuel
- What does the name Samuel mean?
- The first name Samuel means “god has heard”.
- Where does the name Samuel come from?
- Samuel has its roots in Hebrew.
- Is Samuel a girls' or boys' name?
- Samuel is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
- How popular is Samuel?
- Samuel is one of the very popular first names.
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