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Why parents love Shmuel- Samuel IS the last judge AND anointed BOTH kings.
- Shmuel IS the authentic Hebrew form.
- Two syllables with a sacred, Hebrew sound: SHMOO-el.
- The meaning God has heard IS divinely responsive.
- He anointed Saul AND David — maximum prophetic.
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The vibe of Shmuel
God has heardname of GodHebrewSamuellast judgeanointed kingsSaulDavidprophetauthentic
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Origin & history of Shmuel
Hebrew Shemu'el (God has heard)
→ Shmuel
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Hebrew / Yiddish roots
Shmuel IS the authentic Hebrew Samuel. He IS the last judge AND anointed both Saul and David as kings.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew — 1 Samuel.
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Today
Shmuel remains a beloved choice, ranking #993 in the US. 5,709 babies have been named Shmuel since 1953.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Hebrew tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Shmuel?
2022
peak year
Today, Shmuel is rarely chosen — ranked around #993, with only about 216 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2022, 253 babies were given the name (ranked #917 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Shmuel's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 5,709 babies have been registered as Shmuel since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
253
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #917)
(ranked #917)
216
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,160
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,709
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Shmuel6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Shmuel's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — God-heard seeking. People named Shmuel tend to be sacred, prophetic, and gifted at being the judge who anointed both kings.
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Judge anointed both kings✦
Authentic-Hebrew◈
God-has-heard◎
Last-judge♡
Saul-AND-DavidS1
H8
M4
U3
E5
L3
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Shmuel❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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