Schmuel

The male first name Schmuel represents a Hebrew variant of the ancient Hebrew name śəmūʾēl (שְׁמוּאֵל). Depending on interpretation, this name can mean 'asked of God', 'God has heard', or 'his name is God'. The roots of the name lie in Old Hebrew and are derived from the three possible initial components sha'ál (שָׁאַל‎), which means 'to ask, to request', shamá (שָׁמַע), which means 'to hear, to listen', or shém (שֵׁם), which means 'name, descendant'. These components are each combined with the second element 'êl (אֵל), which stands for 'God' and 'the Mighty'.

What does the name Schmuel mean?

Schmuel is a Hebrew variation of the ancient Hebrew name śəmūʾēl (שְׁמוּאֵל), whose meanings, depending on interpretation, include 'asked of God', 'God has heard', and 'his name is God'. The name has its roots in Old Hebrew and is derived from the three possible initial components sha'ál (שָׁאַל‎) for 'to ask, to request', shamá (שָׁמַע) for 'to hear, to listen', or shém (שֵׁם) for 'name, descendant'. These are connected to the second element 'êl (אֵל), which means 'God' and 'the Mighty'. There are various variants of the name, including Samuel, Shemuel, Shmuel, Samual, Samuli, Samuil, Samuele, Samouel, Samueh, and Samu.

Where does the name Schmuel come from?

Schmuel has its origins in Old Hebrew and means 'asked of God' or 'God has heard', along with other interpretations. The word parts consist of sha'ál for 'to ask, to request' (Old Hebrew), shamá for 'to hear, to listen' (Old Hebrew), shém for 'name, descendant' (Old Hebrew), and 'êl for 'God, the Mighty' (Old Hebrew). The name is rooted in Biblical Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Schmuel?

Schmuel is pronounced approximately as 'Shmu-el'.

When is the name day of Schmuel?

The name day of Schmuel is celebrated on August 20 and October 10.

Popularity

In Germany, Schmuel is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2019, reaching 3,920th place. Over the last ten years, Schmuel has been given as a first name about 10 times, which places it at 6,380th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,533rd.

Famous people

• Schmuel Agmon (Israeli mathematician)
• Schmuel Elijahu (Israeli rabbi)
• Schmuel Katz (Israeli writer)