What does the name Shmuel mean?

Shmuel means “Heard by God” and is of Hebrew origin.

Is Shmuel a popular name?

Shmuel is currently popular in Israel.

Shmuel — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Shmuel developed as a variant of the name Samuel. Its meaning is often given as “Heard by God”. Across languages it appears in Hebrew, Russian and Arabic, among others. Notable bearers include Shmuel Yosef Agnon and Shmuel Eisenstadt.

Meaning

Heard by God

Origin

Hebrew

Popularity

Loved in Israel.

Famous people named Shmuel

Shmuel Yosef Agnon Shmuel Eisenstadt Rabbi Shmuel Schneersohn Shmuel Gonen

Shmuel in other languages

Hebrewשמואל
RussianШмуэль
Arabicشموئيل

Numerology

The name Shmuel carries numerology number 6. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Shai Sarah Ruth Rivka Rachel Michal Leah Hannah

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