Names like Samuel
Samuel is a three-syllable Hebrew name that ends in -el. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same sound
Three syllables, ending the same way as Samuel.
Gabriel Hebrew · traditionally "God is my strength," from Gavriel; the archangel of the Annunciation, honored in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam alike, at home in a dozen languages from French to Portuguese. Gabe keeps it casual
Adriel Hebrew · "flock of God"
Israel Hebrew · traditionally "he who struggles with God"
Ismael Hebrew · variant of Ishmael, "God will hear"
The same roots
Also Hebrew names, from the tradition Samuel comes from.
Raphael Hebrew · "God has healed"
Misael Hebrew · biblical name (Mishael), 'who is like God'
Yisroel Hebrew · Ashkenazi form of Israel, meaning wrestles with God
Azael Hebrew · variant of Asahel, meaning 'God has made'
The same feel
Also biblical and classic names.
Adiel Hebrew · traditionally 'ornament of God'
Daniel Hebrew · "God is my judge," from Daniyyel, the dream-reading prophet who walked out of the lions' den; a steady classic in English since the Middle Ages and a cornerstone name across Spanish, Hebrew, and Slavic worlds alike. Dan and Danny come standard
Ariel Hebrew · lion of God; a Hebrew name also familiar in Filipino families
Ezekiel Hebrew · God strengthens; a favorite biblical name deeply rooted in Black church naming tradition
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2010s, the same decade as Samuel, on a similar curve.
Emanuel Hebrew · variant of Emmanuel, meaning 'God is with us'
Simeon Hebrew · traditionally God has heard
Abdiel Hebrew · servant of God
Manuel Spanish · God is with us; an enduring Spain classic, still top 20 generations later
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