Samuel Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Samuel is a popular boy name in 12 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Samuel is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #2, with an average rank of 5.4 across 12 ranked entries.

Samuel is associated with origins such as Hebrew and meanings such as God has heard.

Samuel appears across 12 countries, especially in Africa, South America, and Europe, including Slovakia, Guyana, and Solomon Islands.

Common forms and related variants include Sam and Sammy.

Pronunciation references include SAH-moo-el, sah-MWEL, SAM-uel, and sam-YOO-el.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Hebrew

Origins: Hebrew

Common meanings: A Hebrew name meaning 'God has heard.' In the Bible, Samuel was a prominent prophet and judge known for his integrity and faith.

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

Variants and aliases: Sam, Sammy

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

What does Samuel mean?
Samuel is commonly associated with meanings such as God has heard and appears in 12 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 12 countries, including Slovakia, Guyana, Solomon Islands. Best observed rank is #2.