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Comments and insights on the name Samuel: | Edit

I love this name -- it is solid and friendly.
A likely reason for this Biblical name's popularity is that it is spelled the same in English, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Portuguese and Polish.

Personal experiences with the name Samuel: | Edit

When I was pregnant with my second son, I shared some of my baby name choices with friends. When Samuel was suggested, it was unanimously declared a "friendly, smart, reliable" name. One friend even said they could picture people saying "That Sam, he's one heck of a guy!".
Since friendly, smart, and reliable are three of the traits I try to bring out in my children, Samuel was definitely the winner.

Nicknames for Samuel: | Edit

Sam, Sammy, Shmuel, Samski

Meanings and history of the name Samuel: | Edit

Samuel does not mean "name of God, his name is God" like the above states. It means "God Heard" or "God Hears".

Famous real-life people named Samuel: | Edit

Samuel Adams, founding father
Samuel Beckett, playwright
Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain's real name)
Sammy Sosa, baseball player
Sammy Davis, Jr., Rat Pack entertainer

Samuel in song, story & screen: | Edit

Uncle Sam, symbol of the United States