Samouel as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Samouel

What is the meaning of the name Samouel ?

The baby name Samouel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsæm.ju.əl/ (SAM-yoo-əl),/səˈmuː.əl/ (suh-MOO-əl).

Samouel is Hebrew in Origin.

Samouel is the Hellenized form of Samuel, reflecting the Greek Σαμουήλ (Samouēl) used in the Septuagint and Byzantine tradition. It derives from Hebrew Šĕmūʾēl (שְׁמוּאֵל), interpreted either as “God has heard” (from shamaʿ + El) or “name of God” (shem + El).

The name is tied to the Israelite prophet and judge who anointed Saul and David, securing enduring use across Jewish and Christian communities. Samouel appears in Greek-rite calendars, patristic texts, and learned transliterations; the mainstream modern form is Samuel. International variants include Shmuel (Hebrew/Yiddish), Samuil (Slavic), Samuele (Italian), Samuël (Dutch/Afrikaans), Samouil (modern Greek), and Armenian Samvel; short forms include Sam and Samy. As a given name today, Samouel signals a classical or ecclesiastical flavor while retaining the venerable sense of a prayer heard by God.