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Shmeil
Pronounced SHMAIL /ˈʃmeɪl/Medium
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
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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.
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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.