Asked for, prayed for
Shaul is the original Hebrew form of the name Saul. It is derived from the Hebrew verb 'sha'al,' which means to ask or inquire, signifying a child who was requested from God through prayer.
About 24 boys were named Shaul in 2025.
Former Israeli Minister of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister
Renowned Hebrew poet and translator
World record-holding racewalker and Holocaust survivor
Historian and expert on Iranian history
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
