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The name Samuël is the Dutch and Afrikaans form of Samuel, a Hebrew name derived from the elements shema, meaning heard, and El, meaning God, traditionally interpreted as God has heard or name of God. In the Hebrew Bible, Samuel was a pivotal prophet and judge who anointed the first kings of Israel, giving the name enduring religious significance across Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions. The name appears across numerous languages in closely related forms, including Samuel in English, Spanish, and German, Samuele in Italian, Sámuel in Hungarian, and Samweli in Swahili.