Heard by God or Name of God
Samiel is a variant of the Hebrew name Samuel, derived from the name Shemu'el. It carries the profound spiritual meaning of 'God has heard' or 'Name of God,' reflecting a sense of divine answer to prayer. While rare in the United States, it offers a distinctive twist on a timeless biblical classic.
Less common today
Samiel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,760 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the opera Der Freischütz · Der Freischütz
