Saul

Saul Meaning & Origin

About Saul
The surname Saul is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Shaul," meaning "asked for" or "prayed for." In the Bible, Saul was the first king of Israel, chosen by the people and anointed by the prophet Samuel. The name can also be associated with the Latin word "saulus," meaning "tall" or "large." Overall, the surname Saul signifies a person who was either asked for or prayed for, or someone who was tall or large in stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Saul is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Saul: 7,047
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Saul based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Saul is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 L
🌐 IPA
/sɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saul in Braille

Here's how to represent Saul in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Saul in braille

How to sign the name Saul using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Saul using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Saul in sign language

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