First name origin & meaning: Hebrew: Heard God; asked God First name variations: Samuele, Samelle, Sam, Sammy, Sammie, Shemuel, Schmuel, Shem, Samuel Last name origin & meaning: English and Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Samuel.
This form has also absorbed cognates in other languages, such as
Danish and Norwegian Samuelsen, Swedish Samuelsson, and
Jewish Samuelsohn.
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