Shaul
- Meaning
- Asked for; prayed for
- Origin
- Hebrew
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What does Shaul mean?
Shaul means “Asked for; prayed for”.
Shaul is the modern Hebrew form of the name usually written Saul in English Bibles. Its meaning is asked for or prayed for, coming from a Hebrew root connected with asking. The Hebrew pronunciation separates the vowels, so the written form does more than add a silent h to the English name.
The name has more than one biblical bearer. Saul is the first king of Israel in the Hebrew Bible, while Saul is also the earlier Hebrew name associated with the apostle Paul in the New Testament. Choosing Shaul preserves the Hebrew form while leaving those separate religious associations visible within the wider name family.
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How popular is Shaul?
United States · 2025Explore how often Shaul is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #4,368 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Shaul
- 24 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 0% Unchanged from 2024
Shaul over time
United States · Boys
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #4,368 | 24 |
| 2024 | Boys | #4,414 | 24 |
| 2023 | Boys | #3,983 | 28 |
| 2022 | Boys | #3,974 | 28 |
| 2021 | Boys | #3,483 | 33 |
| 2020 | Boys | #4,258 | 24 |
| 2019 | Boys | #3,622 | 31 |
| 2018 | Boys | #4,084 | 26 |
| 2017 | Boys | #5,268 | 18 |
| 2016 | Boys | #3,760 | 29 |
| 2015 | Boys | #5,704 | 16 |
| 2014 | Boys | #4,681 | 21 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Shaul
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Saul
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Asked for or prayed for
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Noah
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Rest, repose
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James
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Supplanter
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Elijah
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Yahweh is God
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Benjamin
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Son of the right hand
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Levi
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Joined, attached
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