Boy name
Saul name meaning
“asked for”
Saul is a masculine name from Hebrew Shāʾūl, meaning asked for or requested. The name's meaning follows that of its Hebrew source word. In the Bible, Saul is the name of a king and is also known as the earlier name of the apostle Paul.
What does Saul mean?
Asked for
In Indonesian: yang dimohonkan
Origin and cultural usage of Saul
From Hebrew Shāʾūl ‘asked for, requested’. Saul is the name of a biblical king and the earlier name of the apostle Paul.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Saul
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Saul, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Saul: asked for
- Joshua: the Lord is salvation
- Yesaya: Yahweh is salvation
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Meaning of each word
- Saul: asked for
- Antonio: of the Antonius family
- Mark: associated with the god Mars
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Saul Calvin
Meaning of each word
- Saul: asked for
- Calvin: bald-headed
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Meaning of each word
- Timothy: one who honors God
- Saul: asked for
- Danil: God is my judge
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Saul Jonathan
Meaning of each word
- Saul: asked for
- Jonathan: God has given
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Meaning of each word
- Saul: asked for
- Rene: reborn, born anew
- Tinus: of Mars; great, venerable
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How to pronounce Saul
| Syllables | 1 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦲꦸꦭ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮅᮜ᮪ |
Is Saul a boy’s name?
Yes, Saul is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Saul ranks #2,082 among boy names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Saul
Famous people named Saul
- M. Saul Willem Boy
- Pm. Saul De Ornay
- Saul Ayomi
- Saul Panjaitan
- Saul Rante Lembang · b. 1977
- Saul Siburian · b. 1976
- Saul Tasane · b. 1959
FAQ about the name Saul
What is the meaning of Saul?
Saul means asked for. From Hebrew Shāʾūl ‘asked for, requested’. Saul is the name of a biblical king and the earlier name of the apostle Paul.
Is Saul a boy’s name?
Yes, Saul is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Saul?
Saul is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Saul have?
Saul has 1 syllable (Saul) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Saul?
Saul ranks #2,082 among boy names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Saul?
Some ideas: Saul Joshua Yesaya; Saul Antonio Mark; Saul Calvin.
Famous people named Saul?
Notable people named Saul include M. Saul Willem Boy, Pm. Saul De Ornay, Saul Ayomi.
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