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Samuell

♂ Boy

Pronounced SAM-yoo-el /ˈsæm.ju.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Samuel — from the Hebrew Shemu'el, 'God has heard; name of God; asked of God'; a prophet who anointed the first kings of Israel; we note the biblical linkLow

In 30 seconds: God has heard; asked of God: Samuell spells Samuel. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'SAM-yoo-el'). We note the biblical link.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Samuel — from the Hebrew Shemu'el, 'God has heard; name of God; asked of God'; a prophet who anointed the first kings of Israel; we note the biblical link
U.S. rank (2024)#9682 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 201

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919192024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Samuell is a spelling of Samuel — from the Hebrew Shemu'el, 'God has heard; name of God; asked of God'; a prophet who anointed the first kings of Israel (we note the biblical link). A lyrical, classic name (said 'SAM-yoo-el').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of the popular Samuel. Rare in this form, God-has-heard at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Samuel is Hebrew for 'God has heard; asked of God' — a prophet who anointed Israel's first kings — and Samuell is a spelling, lyrical and classic (we note the biblical link; said 'SAM-yoo-el').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Samuel — Hebrew; biblical

Variations

SamuelSamwellSammuel

Nicknames

Sam

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Sammuel— a kin spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Samuell mean?

Samuell spells Samuel — Hebrew 'God has heard; asked of God'; a prophet who anointed Israel's first kings. We note the biblical link.

How do you pronounce Samuell?

It's said SAM-yoo-el /ˈsæm.ju.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Samuell a boy or girl name?

Samuell is a boy's name.

How popular is Samuell?

Samuell is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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