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The baby name Saul is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /sɔːl/ or /sɑːl/ (SAWL).

Saul is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /sɔːl/ or /sɑːl/ (SAWL)

What is the meaning of the name Saul ?

The baby name Saul is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /sɔːl/ or /sɑːl/ (SAWL).

Saul is Hebrew in Origin.

Saul is the English form of the Hebrew Sha’ul (שאול), from the verb sha’al “to ask, to request,” usually interpreted as “asked [of God]” or “prayed for.” It appears in Greek as Saoul (OT) and Saulos (NT), and in Latin as Saul/Saulus, entering European languages via the Vulgate and later vernacular Bibles.

In the Hebrew Bible, Saul is Israel’s first king, lending the name regal gravity; in the New Testament, Saul of Tarsus - later known as Paul - cements its Christian familiarity. The name persisted in Jewish communities and reappeared in English after the Reformation’s embrace of biblical names, maintaining steady use in the modern era. International variants include Shaul (modern Hebrew), Saúl (Spanish), Saül (French), and Saulo (Spanish/Portuguese); a Yiddish form Shoyl also occurs. Many parents value its succinct, time-honored feel and the gentle sense of a child “asked for” or “longed for.”

Saul has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Saul

Saul Williams Actor|musician · Born 1972 · United States Saul Williams is an American rapper, poet, singer, songwriter, and actor best known for blending poetry with alternative hip hop. He starred in the 1998 film Slam and the 2013 musical Holler If Ya Hear Me, and he’s also known for music like the album The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!. Saul Rubinek Actor · Born 1948 · Canada Saul Rubinek is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and playwright, best known for playing Artie Nielsen on Warehouse 13. He’s also known for roles like Donny Douglas on Frasier and Lon Cohen on A Nero Wolfe Mystery. Saul Lisazo Actor · Born 1956 · Mexico Saul Lisazo is a well-known Argentine actor who gained fame for his roles in Mexican telenovelas. He is best known for his performances in shows like 'El Derecho de Nacer' and 'Prisionera'. His career in television has made him a familiar face in Latin American entertainment.

Saul – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
SV 0 #11 1 283
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
HN 0 #19 4 704
SV Boys 0 #23 6 352
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
HN Boys 0 #43 10 749
PR 0 #52 4 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
MX Boys 0 #71 17,023 16,355
LT 0 #88 1 949
EC 0 #103 13 2,502
BO Boys 0 #104 2,162 9,244
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PE Boys 0 #107 5,620 14,506
PA 0 #112 19 3,797
PA Boys 0 #121 870 9,305
PR Boys 0 #122 57 2,508
GT Boys 0 #124 964 7,625
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
EC Boys 0 #143 116 3,322
LT Boys 0 #144 8 2,166
BW Boys 0 #150 5 4,685
CO Boys 0 #150 5,309 15,656
MX 0 #150 348 8,339
CR 0 #157 9 5,526
BO 0 #166 266 6,868
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #179 4 2,477
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AR 0 #189 5 2,915
GT 0 #189 128 5,948
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
CR Boys 0 #201 431 10,188
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PE 0 #208 104 6,350
NA Boys 0 #210 26 6,830
Spain Boys 0 #216 2,217 5,610
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
PT Boys 0 #235 147 7,951
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
PT 0 #242 9 4,161
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
AR Boys 0 #254 319 7,628
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
UY Boys 0 #266 158 5,922
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
CL Boys 0 #279 841 13,390
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #291 16 2,588
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
CN Boys 0 #310 10 9,639
MU Boys 0 #310 48 8,477
France Boys 2021 #312 77 2,865
KZ Girls 0 #326 7 5,862
BR 0 #328 18 5,969
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
CO 0 #337 149 7,768
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
Spain 0 #375 78 2,326
CL 0 #381 31 6,867
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
Finland Boys 0 #402 26 2,041
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
ZA 0 #431 17 14,421
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
United States Boys 2024 #467 529 7,044
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
RU Boys 0 #489 17 12,621
GT Girls 0 #496 10 7,500
PS Boys 0 #508 41 10,655
BR Boys 0 #517 250 12,213
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IL Boys 0 #532 76 10,983
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
Finland Boys 2026 #547 139 3,552
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
BO Girls 0 #597 15 9,488
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
ZA Boys 0 #680 586 25,619
IT 0 #686 29 4,183
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
NG Boys 0 #891 61 16,906
NL Boys 0 #905 47 5,873
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
United States Girls 2004 #911 6 9,828
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
PE Girls 0 #915 29 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #918 35 5,697
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
IT Boys 0 #953 541 10,046
Spain Girls 0 #961 23 5,561
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,037 42 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,052 132 17,781
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,077 16 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,080 32 25,439
MA 0 #1,102 27 20,986
DZ 0 #1,162 15 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,582 33 28,008

Saul is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
Ireland

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People also ask about Saul

Saul is predominantly a boy's name.
Saul is a one syllable name, pronounced /sɔːl/ or /sɑːl/ (SAWL).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shaul, Sha'ul, Saúl and Saül.
Across languages, Saul has these equivalents: Hebrew: Sha'ul (שאול), Greek: Saulos (Σαούλ).
Yes, very popular — Saul ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Saul ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Saul's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2014 to #1 in 2024 in Ireland.
Yes — 3 notable people named Saul are in our database, including Saul Williams (Actor|musician), Saul Rubinek (Actor), Saul Lisazo (Actor).