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Samuel is a boy's name of Hebrew / Biblical origin meaning “God has heard”. It sits in the timeless era with an academic energy, and we describe it as “the name of someone you take seriously the first time they speak”. If you love the sound of Samuel but want a few alternatives, here are 32 names like Samuel: names that share its roots, its era and energy, its sound or its meaning, each with the reason it made the list.

32 names

Same roots · Names that share Samuel’s Anglo-Saxon or Hebrew roots.

Daniel
Hebrew / Biblical
God is my judge
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Isaac
Hebrew / Biblical
He laughs
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Joseph
Hebrew / Biblical
God will increase
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Matthew
Hebrew / Biblical
Gift of God
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Nathaniel
Hebrew / Biblical
Gift of God
BoyBiblicalLiterary
Aaron
Hebrew / Biblical
High mountain
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Adam
Hebrew / Biblical
Man, of the earth
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Benjamin
Hebrew / Biblical
Son of my right hand
BoyBiblicalHistorical

Same era, same energy · Names with Samuel’s timeless feel and academic energy, whatever their roots.

Nicholas
Greek / English
Victory of the people
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Pablo
Latin / Spanish
Small, humble
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Thomas
Aramaic / Greek
Twin
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Joaquín
Spanish (from Hebrew)
Yahweh has established
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Julian
Latin / Roman
Youthful
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Mathias
Hebrew / European
Gift of God
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Ozias
Hebrew / Biblical
Strength of the Lord
BoyBiblicalVirtue
Solomon
Hebrew / Biblical
Peace
BoyBiblicalHistorical

Sounds similar · Names that start or end the way Samuel does.

Gabriel
Hebrew / Biblical
God is my strength
BoyBiblicalMythological
Manuel
Hebrew / Spanish
God is with us
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Michael
Hebrew / Biblical
Who is like God?
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Rafael
Hebrew / Spanish
God has healed
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Sebastian
Greek / Latin
From Sebastos — venerable
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Leonel
Latin / Spanish
Little lion
BoyHistoricalMythological
Saman
Persian
Wealth, abundance, peace
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Sanjay
Sanskrit
Victorious, triumphant
BoyMythologicalHistorical

If you like the meaning · Names whose meaning sits close to Samuel’s “God has heard”.

Andrew
Greek / Biblical
Manly, courageous
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Antonio
Latin / Spanish / Italian
Priceless one
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David
Hebrew / Biblical
Beloved
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Jacob
Hebrew / Biblical
Supplanter
BoyBiblicalHistorical
James
Hebrew / Biblical
Supplanter
BoyBiblicalHistorical
John
Hebrew / Biblical
God is gracious
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Jose
Spanish / Hebrew
God will add
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Joshua
Hebrew / Biblical
God is salvation
BoyBiblicalHistorical

Quick questions

What names are similar to Samuel?
Names similar to Samuel include Daniel, Isaac, Joseph, Matthew, Nathaniel, Aaron. Each shares Samuel’s roots, its era and energy, its sound or its meaning.

What is a good alternative to Samuel?
If you want something close to Samuel but a little different, try Nicholas, Pablo, Thomas. Each shares part of what makes Samuel work, from its feel to its sound or meaning.

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