Samual

Samual: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God has heard”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: SAM-yoo-ul · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Variant spelling of Samuel, from Hebrew Shemu'el. The traditional interpretation is 'God has heard' or 'name of God.'

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How popular is Samual?

20244.2 per million US babies

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Babies named Samual in 202414

Peak year1882

Total US babies since 18805,584

Samual is fading: recent use is about 51% of its level ten years before.

Names like Samual

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Samuelname of God · Hebrew
Samheard by God · Hebrew
Shmuelheard by God · Hebrew
SammyGod has heard · Hebrew
Sammietold by God · English
Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew

Samual questions

What does the name Samual mean?

Samual means "God has heard". It comes from Hebrew. Variant spelling of Samuel, from Hebrew Shemu'el. The traditional interpretation is 'God has heard' or 'name of God.'

Is Samual a boy or girl name?

Samual is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Samual?

14 US babies were named Samual in 2024. Its peak year was 1882.

How do you pronounce Samual?

Samual is usually pronounced SAM-yoo-ul.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.