Saul
Meaning
"asked for, prayed for"
Origin: Hebrew Sha'ul (שָׁאוּל)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #560
- Total SSA Count
- 529
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Sol
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"asked for, prayed for"
Origin: Hebrew Sha'ul (שָׁאוּל)
Saul is more popular, ranked #560 vs #14764 for Xue.
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Saul is more popular, ranked #560 compared to Xue at #14764 in the United States.
Saul means "asked for, prayed for" (Hebrew Sha'ul (שָׁאוּל) origin).
Saul is primarily a boy name. Xue is primarily a boy name.