Shemuel Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'heard by God' or 'asked of God'.
Meaning of the Name Shemuel
Shemuel is a Hebrew name meaning 'heard by God' or 'asked of God'. It is derived from the Hebrew elements 'shama', meaning 'he heard', and 'el', meaning 'God'. In the Bible, Shemuel is the Hebrew form of the name Samuel, a prophet and judge of Israel. The name has biblical origins and is associated with divine communication and guidance.
Popularity of the Name Shemuel
The popularity for the name Shemuel peaked in popularity in the year 2014 with 11 births, which ranked number 16,555 out of 30,792 unique names for that year. Shemuel had the most male births in 2014 with 11, which ranked number 7,044 out of 14,070 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Shemuel
Popularity of Shemuel by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Shemuel. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Shemuel in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Shemuel is a great pick!
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