Saul

Boy's name

Saul is a Hebrew name meaning "asked for" or "prayed for." It is derived from the Hebrew word "sha'al," which means "to ask" or "to request."

Meaning Prayed for
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 529
Peak year 2006

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Names Starting With S

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Saul Alinsky - Community organizing and activism.
  • Saul Bellow - Nobel Prize-winning author.
  • Saul Hudson (Slash) - Guitarist for Guns N' Roses.
  • Saul Rubinek - Actor in film and television.
  • Saul Steinberg - Cartoonist for The New Yorker.
  • Saul Williams - Spoken word poet and musician.
  • Saul Zaentz - Film producer, won three Oscars.
  • Saul Kripke - Philosopher known for modal logic.
  • Saul Leiter - Photographer known for street photography.
  • Saul Bass - Graphic designer, created iconic film posters.

Brothers for Saul

Boy names closely related to Saul

Ricardo Jaime Eduardo Hector Cesar Fernando Jorge Gael

Sisters for Saul

Girl names closely related to Saul

Fernanda Ivanna Kataleya Alondra Violeta Ayleen Ailani Xiomara

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Saul

Sol

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