Behind the Name
the etymology and history of first names
Login   Register
Search

View Name: Saul


SAUL
GENDER: Masculine
OTHER SCRIPTS: שָׁאוּל (Hebrew)
PRONOUNCED: SAWL (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
From the Hebrew name שָׁאוּל (Sha'ul) which meant "asked for" or "prayed for". This was the name of the first king of Israel who ruled just before King David, as told in the Old Testament. Also, Saul was the original Hebrew name of Saint Paul.
Related Names
OTHER LANGUAGES: Saoul (Biblical Greek), Sha'ul (Biblical Hebrew), Sauli (Finnish), Saulius (Lithuanian)
Popularity
United States  ranked #395 
Spain  ranked #85 



Home About | Copyright © | Terms | Contact
Advertising served by SheKnows Family