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The baby name Samu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɑmu/ (SAH-moo); common English: /ˈsæmu/ (SAM-oo); Finnish: [ˈsɑmu].

Samu is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈsɑmu/ (SAH-moo); common English: /ˈsæmu/ (SAM-oo); Finnish: [ˈsɑmu]

What is the meaning of the name Samu ?

The baby name Samu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɑmu/ (SAH-moo); common English: /ˈsæmu/ (SAM-oo); Finnish: [ˈsɑmu].

Samu is Hebrew in Origin.

Samu is a Finnish and Hungarian given name, also a casual nickname in Spanish, rooted in the biblical Samuel. The name ultimately comes from Hebrew Šĕmūʾēl, interpreted as “God has heard” (in reference to Hannah’s answered prayer) or “name of God,” from shem “name” and ʾel “God.”

Documented in Hungary since the 18th–19th centuries as an independent form alongside Sámuel, it was borne by figures such as architect Samu Pecz and general Samu Hazai. In Finland it functions both as a short form of Samuel/Samuli and as a standalone name, with notable modern visibility through singer Samu Haber. In Spain and Latin America, Samu is a popular diminutive for footballers named Samuel. Related variants include Samuel (English/Spanish), Sámuel (Hungarian), Samuli (Finnish), Samuël (Dutch), Samuele (Italian), and Samuil (Slavic). Feminine counterparts are Samuela and Samuelle; common nicknames include Sam, Sammy, and Sami.

Samu has the following similar or variant Names

Samu – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
ET Girls 0 #15 2 372
FJ Boys 0 #15 3 603
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
Finland Boys 0 #88 1,215 2,041
Finland Boys 2026 #102 5,535 3,552
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
Switzerland Boys 2024 #112 26 1,769
HU 0 #113 3 1,675
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
HU Boys 0 #139 37 3,954
BW Girls 0 #148 4 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Finland 0 #183 143 830
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
EC Boys 0 #242 5 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
SD Girls 0 #336 10 7,678
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PT Boys 0 #342 26 7,951
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
Spain Boys 0 #361 975 5,610
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #362 8 8,477
UY Boys 0 #367 33 5,922
AR Boys 0 #369 100 7,628
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
BD Girls 0 #399 8 8,413
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
ZA 0 #423 25 14,421
Spain 0 #426 27 2,326
Austria Boys 0 #430 13 2,180
SD Boys 0 #436 10 10,523
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PA Boys 0 #464 18 9,305
GT Boys 0 #465 10 7,625
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CR Boys 0 #478 10 10,188
KW Girls 0 #503 13 19,177
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
ZA Girls 0 #528 871 25,928
AE Girls 0 #530 24 20,968
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
BH 0 #540 14 17,937
CO Boys 0 #542 455 15,656
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
BD Boys 0 #549 28 10,045
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BO Boys 0 #567 26 9,244
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IT Boys 0 #573 1,445 10,046
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
IN Girls 0 #588 44 13,121
CL Boys 0 #610 56 13,390
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IT 0 #670 45 4,183
SG Boys 0 #681 17 17,960
QA Boys 0 #688 20 18,093
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
BR Boys 0 #703 49 12,213
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
KW Boys 0 #745 25 18,755
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
TN 0 #804 26 13,765
OM Boys 0 #821 61 17,948
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
PE Boys 0 #828 51 14,506
EG Boys 0 #864 23 15,035
SA Girls 0 #865 71 25,931
Germany Boys 0 #885 68 5,697
IN Boys 0 #899 103 16,750
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
MX Boys 0 #914 69 16,355
NG Boys 0 #920 32 16,906
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
ZA Boys 0 #957 223 25,619
Spain Girls 0 #973 11 5,561
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,039 54 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,044 35 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,084 28 25,439
MA 0 #1,090 39 20,986
DZ 0 #1,116 61 20,130
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,334 113 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,440 175 28,008

Samu is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
Germany
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Samu

Samu is predominantly a boy's name.
Samu is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈsɑmu/ (SAH-moo); common English: /ˈsæmu/ (SAM-oo); Finnish: [ˈsɑmu].
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Samuel, Sam, Sami, Samuli, Sammie and Samy.
Across languages, Samu has these equivalents: Shmuel (Hebrew), Samuel (English, Spanish, French, German), Samu (Finnish, Hungarian), Samvel (Armenian), Samuil / Samuilo (Slavic).
Yes, very popular — Samu ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Samu ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Samu's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #132 in 2014 to #112 in 2024 in Switzerland.