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How to Pronounce Shmeil
Pronounced SHMAIL
🔊 Hear it /ˈʃmeɪl/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: A Yiddish form of Samuel (Shmuel), from the Hebrew for 'God has heard; name of God.' Warm and traditional in Ashkenazi Jewish families. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A warm Yiddish name: Shmeil is a form of Samuel, 'God has heard' (said 'SHMAIL'). Traditional and tender.
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Meaning A Yiddish form of Samuel (Shmuel), from the Hebrew for 'God has heard; name of God.' Warm and traditional in Ashkenazi Jewish families.
U.S. rank (2025) #10514 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births 7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2023
Total births (all-time) ≈ 38
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2023 2014 2025 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 Shmeil is Yiddish for Samuel, from the Hebrew 'God has heard; name of God.' Long used in Ashkenazi Jewish tradition, it reads warm and traditional — rare in the U.S. (said 'SHMAIL').
It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Orthodox Jewish families. Rare, traditional, and warm.
Did you know? Shmeil is a Yiddish form of Samuel (Shmuel) — from the Hebrew for 'God has heard' — a warm, traditional name cherished in Ashkenazi Jewish families (said 'SHMAIL').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Shmeil — Yiddish form of Samuel; Hebrew 'God has heard'
Variations Shmuel Shmiel Samuel
Nicknames Shmeili Shmuel
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Shmeil… Shmuel — the Hebrew form of the same name Moshe — a like Yiddish/Hebrew name Shai — lands in the same popularity range Ismail — lands in the same popularity range Frequently Asked What does the name Shmeil mean? Shmeil is a Yiddish form of Samuel, from the Hebrew for 'God has heard; name of God.'
How do you pronounce Shmeil? It's said SHMAIL /ˈʃmeɪl/ — one syllable.
Is Shmeil a boy or girl name? Shmeil is a boy's name.
How popular is Shmeil? Shmeil is a rare name in the U.S.
