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Samuel Meaning and Origin

Samuel is Hebrew given name meaning heard of God; asked of God.

Samuel is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Samuel is currently #20 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Samuel are Samuel Mbugua, Samuel Peter, Samuel Serrano.

Samuel is a 6 letters name with 2 syllables.

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Samuel

Samuel name meaning

heard of God; asked of God

Samuel name origin

Hebrew

Name facts

6 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

Samuel is ranked #20 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Samuel were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Samuel in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Samuel in Canada

Celebrities named Samuel

Samuel Mbugua (Boxer)
Samuel Peter (Boxer)
Samuel Serrano (Boxer)
Samuel Vargas (Boxer)
Samuel (Biblical)
Samuel (Biblical)
Samuel de Champlain (Royal)
Samuel Adler ()
Samuel Arnold ()
Samuel Barber ()
Samuel Capricornus ()
Samuel Castriota ()
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor ()
Samuel Jones ()
Samuel Lover ()
Samuel Scheidt ()
Samuel Webbe ()
Samuel Wesley ()
Samuel Sebastian Wesley ()

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Samuel - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Samuel?
The meaning of the name Samuel is heard of God; asked of God.
What is the origin of the name Samuel?
The origin of the name Samuel is Hebrew .
Is Samuel a girl or boy name?
The name Samuel is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 99.90% of babies called Samuel were boys, 0.10% of babies called Samuel were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Samuel?
According to statistics, Samuel is ranked 20th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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