What names are similar to Samuel?
If you like Samuel, consider Gabriel, Adriel and Israel. Like Samuel, their spellings end in -el.
The same sound
Three syllables, ending the same way as Samuel.
Gabriel Hebrew · traditionally "God is my strength," from Hebrew Gavriel
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 · a Spanish and Portuguese form of Emmanuel, "God is with us"
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