👦 Samuel — Name Meaning & Origin

Samuel

“God has heard”

Gender👦 Boy
OriginHebrew, International, French, Spanish, Portuguese
ReligionChristian
Used inIndia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Malta, Monaco, Andorra, San Marino, Moldova, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, United States, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guinea-Bissau, Australia, New Zealand, Equatorial Guinea, Timor-Leste, Aruba, Curaçao, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands · North Sumatra, Sarawak, Sabah, Quebec
Numerology8 — strong, ambitious and good with money
Letters6 · starts with S
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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of the name Samuel?

Samuel means "God has heard" (Hebrew, International, French, Spanish, Portuguese origin).

Is Samuel a boy or girl name?

Samuel is a boy's name.

Which religion is the name Samuel from?

Samuel is used as a Christian name in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Malta, Monaco, Andorra, San Marino, Moldova, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, United States, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guinea-Bissau, Australia, New Zealand, Equatorial Guinea, Timor-Leste, Aruba, Curaçao, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands.

What is the lucky number for Samuel?

In Pythagorean numerology the name Samuel adds up to 8, linked with being strong, ambitious and good with money.

Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.

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