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Samuel-Nikolas

Quick answerSamuel derives from Hebrew Šəmû'ēl, meaning "God has heard," while Nikolas comes from Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people" (from nikē, victory, and laos, people).

Hebrew-Greek · Boy · 5 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#941
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Peak year2024
Syllables5
OriginHebrew-Greek
LanguageHebrew-Greek
CultureChristian
ReligionChristianity
Letters14
Numerology8 Chaldean 8
Global rank#941

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Samuel-Nikolas

Samuel derives from Hebrew Šəmû'ēl, meaning "God has heard," while Nikolas comes from Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people" (from nikē, victory, and laos, people).

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Etymology

Samuel derives from Hebrew Šəmû'ēl, meaning "God has heard," while Nikolas comes from Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people" (from nikē, victory, and laos, people). The combination Samuel-Nikolas is used primarily in Christian cultures, with Samuel being traditionally significant in Judaism and Christianity as a biblical prophet and judge, and Nikolas gaining prominence through Saint Nicholas veneration in Christian tradition, particularly in Eastern Orthodox and Western Christian communities.

Samuel-Nikolas currently ranks #941 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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