Quick answer
Saúl is a boy name with Hebrew roots meaning "asked for, prayed for".
Pronunciation: English /ˈsɔl/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Hebrew name שָׁאוּל (Shaʾul) meaning "asked for, prayed for". This was the name of the first king of Israel, as told in the Old Testament. Before the end of his reign he lost favour with God, and after a defeat by the Philistines he was succeeded by David as king. In the New Testament, Saul was the original Hebrew name of the apostle Paul.
Notes and context
Usage: biblical, jewish, biblical latin | Hebrew: שָׁאוּל