Meaning: Its source is Samuel, an English name meaning "God heard."

Popularity: The name Samella ranked 3854th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: Some authorities interpret this name as ''requested of God,'' ''God's heart,'' or ''God's name.''