Shmuel
/ʃmuˈɛl/noun
A Hebrew given name, the form of Samuel used in modern Hebrew and in Jewish communities.
Did you know?Shmuel is the modern Hebrew form of Samuel, whose biblical name was understood as a divine hearing/answered-prayer name, making it one of the classic examples of a name treated as sacred meaning rather than just a label.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
Šəmuʾel
“A Hebrew personal name traditionally understood as “heard by God” or “name of God” in biblical interpretation.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Samuēl
“Greek transliteration of the Hebrew biblical name.”
Late Latin
Latin
Samuel
“Latin biblical form of the name.”
Old French
Old French
Samuele
“French form passed into European Christian usage.”
Modern English
English
Samuel
“A male given name, especially associated with the biblical prophet.”