Baby name
Saulo
/SOW · loo/
Meaning
“Asked of God”
Portuguese and Spanish form of Saul, from the Hebrew Sha'ul, meaning asked for or prayed for; the -o ending is the Romance masculine marker.
How it ages.
Feels biblical and slightly archaic; aging with quiet dignity in Portuguese contexts.
The cultural moment.
Consistent if modest use in Brazil and Portugal throughout the 20th century; neither growing nor disappearing.