Shmuel
shmoo-EL
Popularity
#980
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
5,709
Peak Year
#253 in 2022
First Recorded
1953
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Shmuel is the Hebrew form of Samuel, meaning "heard by God" or "God has heard."
Numerology
The Seeker
Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.
Famous Namesakes
Shmuel Yosef Agnon
Nobel Prize-winning Israeli author
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