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Samuel: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“heard of God; asked of God”
سیموئل
שמואל
What Samuel means
Samuel (سیموئل, Hebrew שמואל) is a Christian boy’s name that means “heard of God; asked of God”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Samuel.
Samuel at a glance
- Meaning
- heard of God; asked of God
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- sam-yoo-ul
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Samuel
- In English
- heard of God; asked of God
- اردو میں معنی
- خدا کا سنا ہوا؛ خدا سے مانگا ہوا
Origin and history of Samuel
From Hebrew Shmuel, meaning 'heard of God'. Hannah named him because she had asked him of the Lord (1 Samuel 1:20); Urdu Bible form سموئیل.
Base wordHebrew Shmuel
How to say and write Samuel
- Say it
- sam-yoo-ul3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Samuel
- Urdu
- سیموئل
- Original script
- שמואל
- Other spellings
- Samual
- Known bearer
- Samuel, prophet and last judge of Israel
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Samuel
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Samuel.
Names like Samuel
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Names that sound like Samuel
Questions about the name Samuel
What does the name Samuel mean?
Samuel means “heard of God; asked of God”. In Urdu: خدا کا سنا ہوا؛ خدا سے مانگا ہوا. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Samuel a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Samuel is a boy’s name.
Is Samuel a Christian name?
Yes. Samuel is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Shmuel, meaning 'heard of God'. Hannah named him because she had asked him of the Lord (1 Samuel 1:20); Urdu Bible form سموئیل.
How do you pronounce Samuel?
Say it “sam-yoo-ul”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Samuel in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Samuel is written سیموئل. In its original script: שמואל.
What are other spellings of Samuel?
Samuel is also spelled Samual.
Who is a famous person named Samuel?
Samuel, prophet and last judge of Israel
Is the meaning of Samuel verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.