Samael
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning severity of god; angel name in jewish tradition.
Samael by the numbers
Samael was given to 27 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Samael. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
- Samvelgod has heard; Armenian form of Samuel6 in the US (2017)
- Shmuelgod has heard; hebrew form of Samuel214 in the US (2017)
- Samarevening conversation or gathering18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sameerentertaining companion; form of Samir17 in England and Wales (2025)
- ShmielGod has heard; a form of Shmuel33 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Samael
Names that are said the same way as Samael, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Samael, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a messenger
Like Samael, each of these has a messenger in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Malachimy messenger or my king2,514 in the US (2017)
- Angelomessenger or angel; from angelos1,020 in the US (2017)
- Malakaimy messenger; variant of Malachi804 in the US (2017)
- Deaconmessenger; from diakonos575 in the US (2017)
- UrielGod is my light; angel name558 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Samael
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