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Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Of Samuel; God has heard; Name of God

If you are looking to give your little one a name that bridges the gap between vintage and modern, well, what about Samwell? This name has roots in the traditional Hebrew name Samuel and shares its meanings of “God has heard” and “name of God.” Samwell is also a documented Anglo-Saxon surname, with a rich history of clans and kings who carried it. If your little one prefers to look to literature and TV for inspiration, they’ll discover that Samwell was a character in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels, a book series that the award-winning television show Game of Thrones was based on.