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Saul name meaning
First Name
40k
in the U.S.
since 1880
40k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
7k
in the U.S.
in 2010
7k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Saul mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Saul
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
51%
Spanish
46%
English
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from South Carolina, U.S., the name Saul is of Hebrew origin and means "Prayed or asked for".
- According to a user from Minnesota, U.S., the name Saul is of Hebrew origin and means "From the verb ??? (sha'al), to ask or ask for, inquire, borrow, beg, to pray for (as in asking to get). The implication from context is that the asking is made to God, specifically to Yahweh, although neither God or Yahweh are incorporated into the name. ".
- A submission from Florida, U.S. says the name Saul means "Smart person" and is of Spanish origin.
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Saul
Soul.
noun Saul
Same as Sal, the tree.
Other Dictionary Sources
- (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle ("Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity")
- (Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
Wiktionary
From Hebrew שָׁאוּל (shaúl, “asked for”).
- (Christianity, Judaism) The first king of Israel in the Old Testament.
- (Christianity) The original name of Apostle Paul in the New Testament.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
Saul was also found in the following language(s): Latin, Old English, and Portuguese
Notable Persons Named Saul
Notable Persons Named Saul
Slash
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Saul Alinsky
Saul Alinsky was a community organizer, writer, political activist, community organizing, and activism. Saul was given the name Saul David Alinsky on January 30th, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. He breathed his last breath on June 12th, 1972.
Saúl
Saúl is a soccer player for the Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid C.F., Atlético Madrid B, Rayo Vallecano, Spain national under-16 football team, Spain national under-17 football team, and Spain national under-18 football team. Saúl was born on November 21st, 1994 in Elche, Spain. Saúl is also known as Saúl.
Saul Bass
Saul Bass was a graphic designer, title designer, and film director. Saul was born on May 8th, 1920 in New York City. He died on April 25th, 1996.
Saul Bellow
Saul Bellow was a writer. Saul was given the name Solomon Bellows on June 10th, 1915 in Lachine, Quebec. He left this life on April 5th, 2005.
Saúl Álvarez
Saúl was born on July 18th, 1990 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Saúl is also known as Alvarez, Saul; Alvarez, and Canelo.
- Saul WilliamsMusician
- Saul KripkePhilosopher
- Ron RifkinActor/director
- Saul RubinekActor
- Saul PerlmutterScientist
- Saul AnuzisOffice Holder
- Saul Solomon
- SaúlSoccer Player
- Shep FieldsBandleader
- Saúl HernándezMusician
- Saul Craviotto
- Saul LandauJournalist
- Saul A. TeukolskyScientist
- Saul Klein
Notable Persons With the Last Name Saul
Notable Persons With the Last Name Saul
Saúl
Saúl is a soccer player for the Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid C.F., Atlético Madrid B, Rayo Vallecano, Spain national under-16 football team, Spain national under-17 football team, and Spain national under-18 football team. Saúl was born on November 21st, 1994 in Elche, Spain. Saúl is also known as Saúl.
John Ralston Saul
John Ralston Saul is a novelist, essayist, and list of essayists. John was born on June 19th, 1947 in Ottawa.
Mark Saul
Mark Saul is an actor/musician. He has been prominent since 1998. Mark was given the name Mark Adam Saul on June 20th, 1985 in Los Angeles.
Peter Saul
Peter was born on August 16th, 1934.
Andrew Saul
Andrew Saul is a Chairperson of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board and Chairperson of theFederal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. Andrew was born on November 6th, 1946 in New York City, New York, U.S.
Andrew W. Saul
Andrew was given the name Andrew William Saul on February 5th, 1955.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Saul | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 80.89% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 8.85% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 2.06% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.66% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 4.54% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Saul
People with the last name Saul are most frequently White
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Saul
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