The name Samuel originates from the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemuʾel), which means 'name of God'. It is derived from the roots שֵׁם (shem) meaning 'name' and אֵל (ʾel) meaning 'God'. An alternative interpretation suggests the first root could be שָׁמַע (shamaʿ) meaning 'to hear', leading to the meaning 'God has heard'. Samuel is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, known for his role in the transition from the biblical judges to the United Kingdom of Israel under Saul, and later in the trans...