Shmuel: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “heard by God”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- shmoo-EL · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Hebrew form of Samuel. The traditional explanation connects it with Hebrew elements meaning 'heard' and 'God,' though the precise ancient formation is debated.
How popular is Shmuel?
Babies named Shmuel in 2024229
2024 rank#981 boys
Peak year2022
Total US babies since 18805,709
Shmuel is rising: use over the last five years is 1.5× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Shmuel
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Shmuel questions
What does the name Shmuel mean?
Shmuel means "heard by God". It comes from Hebrew. Hebrew form of Samuel. The traditional explanation connects it with Hebrew elements meaning 'heard' and 'God,' though the precise ancient formation is debated.
Is Shmuel a boy or girl name?
Shmuel is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Shmuel?
229 US babies were named Shmuel in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.
How do you pronounce Shmuel?
Shmuel is usually pronounced shmoo-EL.
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.