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Samu

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: August 20 In French: Samuel
Origin: Hebrew (Shemu'el). Meaning: God has heard / his name is God.
From Hebrew Shemu'el, interpreted as 'God has heard' (the prayer of Hannah, his mother) or as 'his name is God'.

Name day for Samu

August 20

Why this day? Samu is a short form of Samuel, and shares its name day.

Samu is celebrated in Spain, Argentina and Germany on August 20; Italy on September 9.

The story of the name Samu

Samu is a short form of Samuel. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (Shemu'el)) and meaning — god has heard / his name is God, and shares its name day, August 20.

On birth records, Samu is rarely written as such: the Samus are Samuels (61,517 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Samuel page. Samu is also a short form of Sam, Samuele.

Frequently asked questions about Samu

What does Samu mean?

Samu is a short form of Samuel, which means god has heard / his name is God.

When is Samu's name day?

August 20, together with Samuel: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Samu a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Samuel.

Samu's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Samu

Bottom 10

  1. Maria Teresa48%
  2. Diana54%
  3. Ruth55%
  4. Berta56%
  5. Lola57%
  6. Nieves60%
  7. Milagros60%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Rocío60%
  10. Gema60%

Love potential for Samu

Professional potential for Samu

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Leonor51%
  3. Jennifer53%
  4. Aroa53%
  5. Diana55%
  6. Noa57%
  7. Carla57%
  8. Concepción60%
  9. Ángeles60%
  10. Aitana60%

Crush potential for Samu

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