Samuel Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Samuel is a popular boy name in 9 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Hebrew

Origins: Hebrew

Common meanings: God has heard

Pronunciation samples: SAH-moo-el, sah-MWEL, SAM-uel, sam-YOO-el | IPA: ˈsamuɛl, saˈmwel, samɥɛl

Regional Usage Summary

Samuel appears most often in South America, Africa, Europe.

What does Samuel mean?
Samuel is commonly associated with meanings such as God has heard and appears in 9 countries.
Is Samuel a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Samuel appears mainly as boy.
Where is Samuel most popular?
Samuel appears in top lists across 9 countries, including Slovakia, Guyana, Suriname. Best observed rank is #2.