Saul Meaning

What does Saul mean?

The name Saul is of Hebrew origin.

The meaning of Saul is "asked for, prayed for".

Saul is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Sa-al.

Saul is a form of Saule. See Saule for further details.

Saul is a bold and delightful name.

This great little boy name has a natural cheerfullness.

Saul remains a favorite due to its fearless and memorable nature.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Saul 'Slash' Hudson, and Saul Bellow.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 528 in baby name popularity for boys with 533 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 483 in baby name popularity for boys with 604 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

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Saul is a form of Saule.

The name Sauli is a form of Saul.

Saul ~ Judean King (c. 1049-c. 1007 BCE), Biblical Character (1 Chr. 6:24, 1 Sam. 9:2, Gen. 36:37, Gen. 46:10)
Saul 'Slash' Hudson ~ Rock Musician
Saul Bellow ~ Nobel Prize for Literature 1976, Writer
Saul Perlmutter ~ Nobel Prize for Physics 2011

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