Samwell Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Samwell means 'heard by God' in Hebrew.
Meaning of the Name Samwell
Samwell is a variant of Samuel, a Hebrew name meaning 'heard by God'. It is derived from the combination of the Hebrew words 'shama', meaning 'to hear', and 'El', referring to God. Samuel has biblical origins and is most famously associated with the prophet Samuel in the Old Testament, who was known for his wisdom and close relationship with God.
Popularity of the Name Samwell
The popularity for the name Samwell peaked in popularity in the year 2019 with 10 births, which ranked number 17,357 out of 29,488 unique names for that year. Samwell had the most male births in 2019 with 10, which ranked number 7,635 out of 14,112 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Samwell
Popularity of Samwell by State
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