Saulo
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Saulo
Saulo is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Saul, derived from the Hebrew name Sha'ul (שָׁאוּל), meaning "asked for" or "prayed for." The name originates from the Hebrew root meaning to ask or petition.
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Etymology
Saulo is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Saul, derived from the Hebrew name Sha'ul (שָׁאוּל), meaning "asked for" or "prayed for." The name originates from the Hebrew root meaning to ask or petition.
The name is primarily used in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking Catholic and Christian communities, with notable historical roots in the New Testament as the Hebrew name of Saint Paul before his conversion to Christianity.
Saulo currently ranks #4,021 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.
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