Samuel

«God has heard»

Few words, real weight: Samuel is of Hebrew origin, and that meaning is its birthright.

Its expression number is 8 — Saturn's terrain. Ambitious, strong and prosperous. That is why Samuel tends to convey ambition, power and success.

Numerology reads Samuel in three keys:

Expression 8 · Saturn: Ambitious, strong and prosperous.

Soul 9 · Mars: beneath the surface, its compass points to to uplift and help others.

Personality 8 · Saturn: right away, it leaves an impression that is capable and commanding.

Hebrew is the language of the Bible and one of the richest sources of names with deep spiritual meaning. That is where Samuel comes from — and its «God has heard» arrives today without losing its shine. By its number 8, Samuel is linked to the day Saturday, the color Indigo, the element Earth and the stone Onyx.

Samuel is holding steady. Between 2020 and 2025, 50,328 boys named Samuel were registered in the U.S., at rank #19, according to the Social Security Administration.

Its position has barely moved since last decade (rank #22): the stability of a name that doesn't depend on trends.

It has ranked in the top 200 continuously since the 1980s: over four decades among the favorites.

Source: Social Security Administration (U.S.), official records by decade, as of 2026.

If Samuel already caught your eye, give it the test: say it with your last name and listen to how it flows. Its meaning («God has heard») does half the work; the sound does the rest. Torn between two? Compare their compatibility on Astra.

Common affectionate short forms: Sam, Sammy.

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