Hebrew origin meaning "requested of God" In Irish/Gaelic means Sounds of GodIts origin is from 'Sam' and 'Samuel' The name Sam is often a nickname for Samuel, which is a Hebrew name that means "told by God" or "God hears".The Hebrew word for "word" and also "circumcision" (Brit Mila). In Russian it means "gracious" or "dear." In Spanish can be short for milagros — "miracles."