Samuel

1 standalone book

Samuel is a male name of Hebrew origin, meaning "name of God," derived from the Hebrew Shem + ʾĒl. The name is associated with the Prophet Samuel, who was the last of the ruling judges in the Old Testament and anointed Saul as the first King of Israel and David as the second. He was named by his mother Hannah, who prayed for a child and dedicated him to God as a Nazirite. The name is also used as a surname.