The first name Samuel is of Hebrew, Biblical, Swedish origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):

Hebrew: The Answer to Prayers (Sam, Sammy)

Hebrew: Name of God; Asked of God; Heard by God. Samuel Was the Prophet Who Anointed Saul and David As Kings of Israel in the Old Testament

Biblical: Heard of God; Asked of God

Swedish: God Listens

Hebrew: God Hears

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Clarissa  (Latin)
The Latinized Form of the English Clarice, Meaning Famous. Famous Bearer: Samuel Richardson's Th Century Novel 'Clarissa Harlowe'

Ebenezer  (Hebrew)
Rock or Stone of Help. Famous Bearer: the Old Testament Samuel Gave the Name Ebenezer to a Stone Set Up in Recognition of God's Assistance in Defeating the Philistines; Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge in Cha

Eli  (Hebrew)
High, Ascended, or 'My God'. Famous Bearer: the Old Testament Priest Eli Cared for the Prophet Samuel When Samuel Was a Child

Elkanah  (Hebrew)
God Has Created. Famous Bearer: Elkanah, the Old Testament Father of the Prophet Samuel

Hannah  (Hebrew)
Favor; Grace. Biblical Mother of the Prophet Samuel

Hannah  (Hebrew)
Favour or Grace. God Has Favoured Me. Mother of the Prophet Samuel in the Old Testament

Hannah  (English)
Favor; Grace. Biblical Mother of the Prophet Samuel

Hannalee  (Hebrew)
Favor; Grace. Biblical Mother of the Prophet Samuel

Hannalee  (English)
Favor; Grace. Biblical Mother of the Prophet Samuel

Marc  (English)
Variant of Mark: Derived from Latin 'Marcus': Mars (Roman God of War). St. Mark Was the Author of the Second Gospel. Famous Bearer: Mark Twain (-). Mark Twain's Real Name Was Samuel Clemens

Mark  (English)
Derived from Latin 'Marcus': Mars (Roman God of War). St. Mark Was the Author of the Second Gospel. Famous Bearer: Mark Twain (-). Mark Twain's Real Name Was Samuel Clemens

Sammy  (Hebrew)
Short for Samuel or Samantha

Samson  (Swedish)
Son of Samuel 'Heard'

Samuela  (Hebrew)
Asked of God

Simson  (Swedish)
Son of Samuel 'Heard'

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