The baby name Samvel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsæm.vɛl/ (SAM-vel).
Samvel is Armenian in Origin.
The baby name Samvel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsæm.vɛl/ (SAM-vel).
Samvel is Armenian in Origin.
Samvel is the Armenian form of Samuel, ultimately from the Hebrew Shemu’el, typically glossed as “God has heard” and sometimes as “name of God.” Written Սամվել in Armenian, the name entered Armenian usage through the Bible and the liturgy of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Documented since the medieval period, Samvel has remained steady in Armenia and across the diaspora (from the Caucasus to the Middle East, Europe, and North America). Its cultural resonance was reinforced by Raffi’s widely read 1886 historical novel “Samvel.” Related forms include Samuel (English and international), Samuil (Slavic), Shmuel (Hebrew/Yiddish), Arabic Samu'il, and Turkish Şemuel; Georgian Samueli also corresponds. Common short forms in bilingual settings are Sam and Sammy; Armenian affectionate formations like Samvelik also occur. The name’s enduring appeal rests on its biblical roots and its concise, prayerful meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 614 |
| GE | 0 | #43 | 2 | 997 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #95 | 15 | 2,055 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #148 | 4 | 2,166 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| RU | 0 | #176 | 14 | 3,641 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #179 | 602 | 12,621 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #253 | 15 | 6,912 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #275 | 15 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #298 | 8 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #333 | 8 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #387 | 5 | 2,846 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #517 | 7 | 11,913 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #554 | 8 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #558 | 8 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #618 | 8 | 10,983 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #676 | 7 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #880 | 13 | 7,044 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #908 | 23 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #920 | 7 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #935 | 18 | 5,697 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,202 | 10 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Samvel is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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