Samuel
A male given name from Hebrew.
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Samuel at a glance
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Root meaning
- “I have asked/borrowed him from God”
- Pronunciation (IPA)
- /ˈsæmjuːəl/
Etymology
From Latin Samuēl, from Ancient Greek Σαμουήλ (Samouḗl), from Biblical Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל (šəmûʾēl, literally “'God has set' or 'God has placed'”). Taken to mean a contraction of popular folk etymology שְׁאִלְתִּיו מֵאֵל (“I have asked/borrowed him from God”) (Modern: Šəʾīltīv mēʾĒl, Tiberian: Šĭʾīltīw mēʾĒl) by way of שָׁאוּל מֵאֵל (“asked/borrowed from God”) from 1 Samuel 1:20.
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What does the name Samuel mean?
A male given name from Hebrew. Its root means "I have asked/borrowed him from God".