Sael

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning asked of God; a form of Samuel.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Sael by the numbers

Sael was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 16 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from Samuel

Like Sael, each of these traces back to Samuel: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
  • SamGod has heard; form of Samuel115 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Shmuelgod has heard; hebrew form of Samuel214 in the US (2017)
  • Sammygod has heard; a form of Samuel28 in England and Wales (2025)
  • SammieGod has heard; a form of Samuel56 in the US (2017)
  • Sammihis name is God; diminutive of Samuel or Samantha26 in the US (2017)
  • SamualGod has heard; a variant spelling of Samuel22 in the US (2017)
  • SammuelGod has heard; a spelling variant of Samuel21 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sael. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Saulasked for or prayed for603 in the US (2017)
  • Saedhappy, fortunate; variant of Saad6 in the US (2017)
  • Salsalt; or short form of Salvatore6 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Sael

Names that are said the same way as Sael, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Sahilshore or coast25 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Saahilcoast or shore10 in the US (2017)
  • Sahaleasy or effortless5 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Sael, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Sael

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