This is the 6687th most frequent Catalan word.
samuel
"Samuel" is a proper noun, typically a given name, and does not have a specific meaning in Catalan beyond being a name.
In this sentence, 'Samuel' is used as a proper noun referring to an individual's name.
Samuel és un nom molt popular a Catalunya.
Samuel is a very popular name in Catalonia.
Here, 'Samuel' specifies a particular person that the narrator met.
Vaig conèixer a Samuel durant les vacances d'estiu.
I met Samuel during the summer holidays.
In this context, 'Samuel' refers to the title of a religious text.