Samuel at a glance
- Meaning
- “name of God, or God has heard”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- SAM-yoo-ul
- Nicknames
- Sam, Sammy
- Other forms
- Samuele, Shmuel, Samuil
Where the name Samuel comes from
In the Bible, Samuel is a prophet who chooses the first kings of Israel, Saul and David. The exact meaning is discussed, but it is often explained as “name of God” or “God has heard”. It became common in English after the Reformation and is still popular.