Samuel: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: sa-hmu-he-hl
Origin: Israel
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Region Origin: Middle East
Meaning: God has heard

Samuel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God has heard" or "name of God". The name is derived from the Hebrew phrase "Shemu'el," which is of the same meanings. It has been consistently popular in the English-speaking world and has been ranked yearly in the top 100 names in the United States. The name Samuel has significant religious and historical connotations. In the Bible, Samuel is the last of the ruling judges and leads the Israelites during a period of Philistine domination. As a Christian name, Samuel came into common use after the Protestant Reformation and has been borne by numerous notable people through history, including American inventor Samuel Morse, Irish writer Samuel Beckett, and American actor Samuel L. Jackson.

Samuel Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Samuel is currently #41 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Samuel is currently #41 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Samuel is currently #40 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-male Boy Unique: Samuel is currently #40 on Kiindred Boy Unique Names

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Famous People Named Samuel

This section lists notable individuals and public figures named Samuel, showcasing their achievements and contributions in various fields.

  • Samuel L. Jackson: Samuel L. Jackson is an American actor and producer known for his roles in films such as "Pulp Fiction," "The Avengers," and "Django Unchained."
  • Samuel Beckett: Samuel Beckett was an Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, theatre director, poet, and literary translator known for his play "Waiting for Godot." He passed away in 1989.
  • Samuel Morse: Samuel Morse was an American inventor and painter who co-developed the Morse code and contributed to the invention of a single-wire telegraph system. He passed away in 1872.
  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was an English composer and conductor known for his three cantatas based on "The Song of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He passed away in 1912.
  • Samuel Pepys: Samuel Pepys was an English diarist and naval administrator known for his detailed private diary, which has become a primary source for the English Restoration period. He passed away in 1703.

 

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