Names Like Samuel
If you love Samuel — god has heard, Hebrew in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Samuel, never a random pick.
Most similar to Samuel
Hebrew boy names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Boy
Nathan
NAY-thun
He gave · Hebrew
Boy Aaron
AIR-un
Exalted; of uncertain origin · Hebrew
Boy Elijah
ee-LY-juh
Yahweh is my God · Hebrew
Boy Benjamin
BEN-juh-min
Son of the right hand · Hebrew
Boy Jordan
JOR-dun
To flow down · Hebrew
Boy Gabriel
GAY-bree-el
God is my strength · Hebrew
Boy Caleb
KAY-lub
Faithful, devotion · Hebrew
Boy Isaiah
eye-ZAY-uh
Yahweh is salvation · Hebrew
Boy Isaac
EYE-zik
He will laugh · Hebrew
Boy Levi
LEE-vy
Joined, attached · Hebrew
Boy Noah
NOH-uh
Rest, comfort · Hebrew
Boy Ezra
EZ-ruh
Help · Hebrew
Boy Asher
ASH-er
Happy, blessed · Hebrew
Boy Eli
EE-ly
Ascended, high · Hebrew
Boy Ethan
EE-thun
Strong, enduring · Hebrew
Boy Josiah
joh-SY-uh
Yahweh supports · Hebrew
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Samuel’s meaning or theme.
Boy
James
JAYMZ
Supplanter · Hebrew
Boy Michael
MY-kul
Who is like God? · Hebrew
Boy John
JON
God is gracious · Hebrew
Boy David
DAY-vid
Beloved · Hebrew
Girl Mary
MAIR-ee
Of debated origin · Hebrew
Boy Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer
Bearer of Christ · Greek
Boy Mark
MARK
Of Mars · Latin
Boy Matthew
MATH-yoo
Gift of God · Hebrew
Boy Thomas
TOM-us
Twin · Aramaic
Boy Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge · Hebrew
Boy Andrew
AN-droo
Manly, brave · Greek
Boy Jacob
JAY-kub
Supplanter · Hebrew
Samuel starts with S — more S names
Sibling names for Samuel
Names that pair well with Samuel for a brother, sister or middle name.
Boy
James
JAYMZ
Supplanter · Hebrew
Boy Michael
MY-kul
Who is like God? · Hebrew
Boy John
JON
God is gracious · Hebrew
Boy David
DAY-vid
Beloved · Hebrew
Girl Mary
MAIR-ee
Of debated origin · Hebrew
Boy Matthew
MATH-yoo
Gift of God · Hebrew
Boy Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge · Hebrew
Boy Jacob
JAY-kub
Supplanter · Hebrew
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Samuel?
Names similar to Samuel include Nathan, Aaron, Elijah, Benjamin, Jordan, Gabriel — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with S like Samuel?
Popular S names in the same style include Steven, Stephen, Sean, Sebastian, Santiago, Silas.
What names go well with Samuel?
Names that pair well with Samuel include James, Michael, John, David, Mary.