Meaning, origin, history
Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "name of God" or "God heard". It is derived from the Hebrew elements "shem" meaning "name" and "el" meaning "God". In the Bible, Samuel was a prophet who played a significant role in the establishment of the kingdom of Israel. He was born to Hannah, who had been barren for many years, after she prayed for him at the shrine of Shiloh. The name Samuel is often shortened to Sam and has been used throughout history by various notable figures, including Samual Taylor Coleridge, an English poet, and Samuel Morse, the American inventor of the telegraph code.
In numbers
Popularity of the name Samuael since 1880
Total births
5
Total since 1880
Peak year
1996
5 births
in 1996
5
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
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