Saul - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Saul \saul\ is pronounced sahl. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "prayed for". Biblical: the first king of Israel; also the Hebrew name of the apostle Paul. The name was most used in the late 19th century. Author Saul Bellow.

Saul has 4 variant forms: Saulo, Shaul, Sol and Sollie.

Baby names that sound like Saul are Sail and Sal.

Saul is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Saul. Click here to compare Saul with related baby names.