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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Samuel
Hebrew
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Usage of the Name Samuel
English, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Biblical
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Meaning of the Name Samuel
The name Samuel comes from the Hebrew name Shmu'el meaning "listen to God".
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Famous Bearers
In the Old Testament Samuel was an important leader of ancient Israel.
Bearers of the name include Samuel Adams (1722 - 1803), an American leader, politician, writer, and political philosopher;
Samuel Clemens, known by his pen name Mark Twain (1835 - 1910), an American writer;
Samuel Beckett (1906 - 1989), an Irish writer, poet, and theatre director;
Samuel L. Jackson (born 1948), an American actor.
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