Samuel Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Samuel Name at a Glance

Name	Samuel
Meaning	Name of God; asked of God; heard by God. Samuel was the prophet who anointed Saul and David as kings of Israel in the Old Testament.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Samuel Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Samuel means “Name of God; asked of God; heard by God. Samuel was the prophet who anointed Saul and David as kings of Israel in the Old Testament”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Samuel Name Origin

Our database records Samuel under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Samuel a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Samuel is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Samuel

When considering Samuel for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.