masculine Samuel

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Origin:
hebrew
Name Root:
sh'ma alohim > sh'ma 'êl > shemû'êl
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Hebrew “sh’ma alohim > sh ‘ma ‘êl > shemû’êl,” meaning “his name is God, his name is El, The one who listens to God, God has heard.” Elohim is a grammatically plural noun for “gods” or “deity” in Biblical Hebrew. In Modern Hebrew, it is often referred to in the singular, despite the “-im” ending denoting plural masculine nouns in Hebrew. It is generally thought that Elohim is a formation from “eloah,” the latter being an expanded form of the Northwest Semitic noun “il (ʾēl).” It is a name of Biblical tradition and one of two books of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh. As a Christian name, Samuel came into common use after the Protestant Reformation. Famous bearers include the American inventor Samuel Morse (1791–1872), the Irish writer Samuel Beckett (1906–89), and the American author Samuel Clemens (1835–1910), who wrote under the pen name Mark Twain. In the Old Testament, it is used by Samuel, prophet, and last of the Judges of Israel. The name Samuel is given to different characters in the Bible: 1) Son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel during Saul and David’s days. 2) Son of Ammihud spelled ‘Shemuel,’ and the prince of the tribe of Simeon, who was chosen to divide the land of Canaan between the tribes. 3) Son of Tola and grandson of Issachar also spelled ‘Shemuel.’

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #20


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #680

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New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #8

A person with name-number 8 is ambitious, confident, practical and has a great ability to execute plans. They are achievers and seek to reach the top of their field through hard work.

Chakra Number: #8
Chakra "Etheric Body"

At the base of the skull or Cerebellum and is also found to be linked to the causal chakra just above the crown chakra to the left in the etheric body. This center enables the individual to achieve advanced out-of-body projection, etheric projection, spiritual perception, and spiritual wisdom. I use the word spiritual here because these abilities and ideas are larger than the self and the earth and is were the ability of remote viewing resides.

Color meaning: Black

Black is the color of the hidden, the secretive and the unknown, creating an air of mystery. It keeps things bottled up inside, hidden from the world. In color psychology the meaning of the color black is protection from external emotional stress. It creates a barrier between itself and the outside world, providing comfort while protecting its emotions and feelings, and hiding its vulnerabilities, insecurities and lack of self-confidence. In times of fear and uncertainty black contains the energy of the threatening unknown. In a positive state, black is seen as a restful emptiness into which anything may emerge and disappear once again. It is also mysterious, providing a sense of potential and possibility.

Name Songs

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samuel hall
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vecchio samuel
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Notable People and Personalities

Samuel "sam" Fuld, American Baseball Player
Samuel Adams, Founding Father Of The United States
Samuel Barnett (1844–1913) Anglican Cleric And Social Reformer
Samuel Barnett (born 1980) English Actor
Samuel Berger, American Heavyweight Boxer
Samuel Firmino De Jesus, Brazilian Footballer
Samuel George "sammy" Davis, Jr., American Entertainer
Samuel Gerson, Ukrainian-american Wrestler
Samuel Goodman, American Rugby Player & Manager
Samuel José Da Silva Vieira, (born 1974) Brazilian Footballer
Samuel L. Jackson, American Film And Television Actor And Film Producer
Samuel Mosberg, American Olympic Champion Lightweight Boxer
Samuel Of Bulgaria, Emperor Of The First Bulgarian Empire From 997 To 1014
Samuel Of Nehardea, Jewish Talmudist
Samuel Otis, Secretary Of The United States Senate
Samuel Rabin, British Wrestler
Samuel Rappaport, Former Democratic Member Of The Pennsylvania
Samuel Rosa, Brazilian Lead Singer And Guitarist