Σαμουήλ
Samouíl
The English name Samuel is written as Σαμουήλ (Samouíl) in Greek.
Σαμουήλ is the Greek version of the male given name Samuel.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Σαμουήλ is the full formal version of the name, while Σαμ is a common informal variation.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Samouíl.
Did you know?
- In Greek Orthodox tradition, names like Σαμουήλ are often linked to the 'name day' custom, where a person celebrates the feast day of their patron saint rather than their birth date.
- The spelling Σαμουήλ includes an 'eta' η, a letter that shifted from an 'e' sound in ancient Greek to an 'i' sound in modern Greek.
- The name Σαμουήλ maintains a Hebrew phonetic structure that distinguishes it from the typical 'os' or 'as' endings found in traditional Greek names like Νίκος.
Examples in context
- Κύριε Σαμουήλ, ευχαριστούμε πολύ για την σκληρή δουλειά σας.Mr. Samuel, thank you very much for your hard work.
- Σαμ, πήγαμε χθες στον κήπο του γείτονα.Sam, we went to the neighbor's garden yesterday.
- Μαμά, μήπως ο Σαμ θέλει να έρθει μαζί μας;Mom, maybe Sam wants to come with us?
- Έχω περάσει υπέροχα με τον Σαμουήλ και την παρέα του.I had a great time with Samuel and his friends.
- Ο Σαμουήλ είναι καλό παιδί.O Samuel íne kaló paidí.Samuel is a good child.
- Γνώρισα τον Σαμουήλ στο σχολείο.Gnórisa ton Samuel sto scholeío.I met Samuel at school.
- Πρέπει να καλέσουμε τον Σαμουήλ.Prépei na kalésoume ton Samuel.We must call Samuel.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new coworker.
- Κώστας KostasΓνώρισες τον νέο συνάδελφο, τον Σαμουήλ;Gnórises ton néo synádelfo, ton Samouíl?Did you meet the new colleague, Samuel?
- Μαρία MariaΌχι, δεν τον έχω γνωρίσει ακόμα.Óchi, den ton écho gnorísei akóma.No, I haven't met him yet.
- Κώστας KostasΟ Σαμουήλ είναι πολύ ευγενικός άνθρωπος.O Samouíl eínai polý evgenikós ánthropos.Samuel is a very polite person.
- Μαρία MariaΘα χαρώ πολύ να τον γνωρίσω.Tha charó polý na ton gnoríso.I will be very happy to meet him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “samuel” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
