SAMUEL

Pronunciation: Commonly pronounced in English as SAM-yoo-el.

Historical Figures:

• Samuel – the prophet and judge of Israel (c. 11th century BCE)
• Samuel Adams (1722-1803) – one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
• Samuel Morse (1791-1872) – the inventor of the telegraph
• Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) – the Nobel Prize-winning playwright
• Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) – English diarist and naval administrator

Famous People:

• Samuel L. Jackson (born 1948) – An acclaimed American actor known for his diverse roles in various films.
• Samuel Eto’o (born 1981) – Cameroonian former professional footballer, considered one of the greatest African players of all time.
• Samuel Alito (born 1950) – An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
• Samuel Umtiti (born 1993) – French professional footballer, known for his time at FC Barcelona and the French national team.
• Samuel Witwer (born 1977) – American actor, voice actor, and musician, known for his roles in “Being Human” and “Star Wars” projects.
• Samuel Dalembert (born 1981) – Haitian-Canadian former professional basketball player who played in the NBA.

Fictional Characters:

• Samuel Vimes, the protagonist of the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett (Fandom)
• Samuel Hamilton, a character in the novel “The Age of Innocence” by Edith Wharton (Wikipedia)
• Samuel Parris, a character in the play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller (Wikipedia)
• Samuel Clemens, the pen name of Mark Twain (Wikipedia)
• Samuel Sterns, a character in the Marvel Comics universe (Fandom)

As very important and popular root name, the name Samuel can take many different forms:

Variants:

• Samson
• Samual
• Shmu’el
• Samuēl
• Samuele
• Samuell
• Zamudio
• Samweli
• Semuel
• Samuil

Feminine Variants:

• Samuela
• Samantha
• Samuelle
• Samuella
• Samanta

Diminutives And Alternates:

• Sam: A common diminutive of Samuel.
• Sammy: Another affectionate diminutive form of Samuel.
• Sami: A shorter and more informal variation.
• Samuelito: A playful diminutive in Spanish.
• Shmuel: The Yiddish variant of Samuel, often used in Jewish communities.
• Zamuel: A creative variation that maintains the “S” sound.
• Sael: A unique and creative alteration of the name.