From the Hebrew name (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. Saul is a Hebrew name which means "asked for". It is derived from the Hebrew word "sha" al", which means "to ask for".
Saul Related Names Other Languages: Saoul (Biblical Greek), Sha'ul (Biblical Hebrew), Sauli (Finnish), Saulius (Lithuanian)
