The name Shmiel is a boy's name of Yiddish origin.

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Shmiel is a masculine Yiddish name primarily used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities. It originated as a diminutive form of Shmuel (Samuel), which derives from Hebrew and means 'name of God' or 'God has heard.' Shmiel was particularly common among Eastern European Jews before World War II. The name carries cultural and historical significance, often evoking connections to pre-Holocaust Jewish life in Eastern Europe. Though less frequently given today as a legal first name, it continues to be used as a nickname for Samuel in some traditional Jewish communities. The name reflects Yiddish linguistic traditions with its characteristic diminutive suffix and carries deep cultural resonance for many Jewish families.

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