Saul
Biblical · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Saul
Saul derives from the Hebrew name Shaul (שאול), meaning "asked for" or "prayed for," from the root meaning to ask or request.
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Etymology
Saul derives from the Hebrew name Shaul (שאול), meaning "asked for" or "prayed for," from the root meaning to ask or request. The name is used primarily in Jewish and Christian traditions, most famously borne by the first king of Israel in the Hebrew Bible and by the Apostle Paul, who was originally named Saul before his conversion to Christianity.
Saul currently ranks #557 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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