Sauls

Sauls is the plural form of the given name Saul and also a surname. In English usage, Sauls may refer to multiple people named Saul or function as a family name derived from the given name.

Origin and meaning: The given name Saul comes from the Hebrew Sha’ul, traditionally interpreted as “asked for,” “prayed for,” or “desired.” In the Hebrew Bible, Sha’ul is the name of the first king of Israel. As a surname, Sauls is typically patronymic, indicating descent from an ancestor named Saul and, over generations, becoming a family name.

Usage and distribution: The plural Sauls occurs mainly in contexts listing several individuals named Saul or in genealogical references to a family. As a surname, Sauls is found in English-speaking regions, including the United Kingdom and the United States, though it remains relatively uncommon compared with the more widespread variant Saul.

Notable people: There is no widely recognized set of individuals collectively known as “the Sauls.” The spelling Sauls is less common than Saul as both a given name and a surname, and notable figures with the surname Sauls are typically identified by their first names in various professional fields.

See also: Saul. The article on Saul covers the name’s biblical origins, usage as a given name, and its historical and cultural significance, which provides broader context for the related plural form Sauls.