Samvel
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Samvel
Samvel is the Armenian form of Samuel, derived from the Hebrew name Sh'muel, meaning "God has heard" or "name of God." The name combines the Hebrew elements "shem" (name) and "el" (God).
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Etymology
Samvel is the Armenian form of Samuel, derived from the Hebrew name Sh'muel, meaning "God has heard" or "name of God." The name combines the Hebrew elements "shem" (name) and "el" (God).
Samvel is primarily used in Armenian culture and among Armenian Christians, with historical significance in Armenia's religious and cultural traditions as a variant of the biblical prophet Samuel.
Samvel currently ranks #7,111 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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