Name meaning
Shmuel
may mean “name of God; or God has heard”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Israeli, Jewish
- Spellings
- Shmuel · Samuel
- Form of
- Samuel
- Say it
- shmoo-EL
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Shmuel is the Hebrew form of Samuel, the prophet who anointed Saul and David. The name is explained as name of God or God has heard.
Roots
From Hebrew Šᵉmūʾēl.
Where it is used
Samuel is related.
Shmuel name FAQ
What does the name Shmuel mean?
Shmuel may mean “name of God; or God has heard”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Hebrew Šᵉmūʾēl.
Where does the name Shmuel come from?
Shmuel is of Hebrew origin. Today it is used in Israeli, Jewish families.
How do you pronounce Shmuel?
Shmuel is usually pronounced shmoo-EL.
Is Shmuel a boy's or a girl's name?
Shmuel is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Shmuel?
Related spellings and forms include Samuel.
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Sources
Name data: Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.