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Sully

Boy Name day: June 29 In French: Saul
Sully is a short form of Saul: on birth records it is written Saul (40,667 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Saul page. Also a short form of Sullivan, Sumner.
Origin: Hebrew (Sha'ul). Meaning: the one asked for / the one desired (of God).
From the Hebrew Sha'ul, "asked for" or "desired," in the sense of a son requested from God through prayer.

Name day for Sully

June 29

Why this day? Sully is a short form of Saul, and shares its name day.

Sully is celebrated in France on December 22; the United States on June 29.

The story of the name Sully

Sully is a short form of Saul. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (Sha'ul)) and meaning — the one asked for / the one desired (of God), and shares its name day, June 29.

On birth records, Sully is rarely written as such: the Sullys are Sauls (40,667 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Saul page. Sully is also a short form of Sullivan, Sumner.

Frequently asked questions about Sully

What does Sully mean?

Sully is a short form of Saul, which means the one asked for / the one desired (of God).

When is Sully's name day?

June 29, together with Saul: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sully a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Saul.

Sully's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Seth96%
  2. Ethan93%
  3. Xavier92%
  4. Trevor92%
  5. Adrian91%
  6. Spencer90%
  7. Landon90%
  8. Cameron90%
  9. Manuel89%
  10. Blake89%

Bottom 10

  1. Max52%
  2. Juan55%
  3. Ivan56%
  4. Dylan57%
  5. Oscar60%
  6. Jose61%
  7. Andy62%
  8. Antonio65%
  9. Jayden66%
  10. Diego67%

Love potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Carlos80%
  2. Manuel80%
  3. Landon80%
  4. Hector79%
  5. Gavin79%
  6. Jacob78%
  7. Blake78%
  8. Jose78%
  9. Connor78%
  10. Ethan77%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Max48%
  4. Gabriel53%
  5. Clayton53%
  6. Andy55%
  7. Oscar55%
  8. Ian56%
  9. Cole57%
  10. Preston58%

Professional potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Grant80%
  2. Spencer74%
  3. Alejandro71%
  4. Adrian70%
  5. Mason70%
  6. Eduardo69%
  7. Hector68%
  8. Landon67%
  9. Brady67%
  10. Clayton67%

Bottom 10

  1. Hunter42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Ian42%
  4. Jayden42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Cole42%
  7. Jeremiah44%
  8. Connor45%
  9. Brayden45%
  10. Colin46%

Crush potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Blake90%
  2. Seth87%
  3. Trevor86%
  4. Brady85%
  5. Manuel84%
  6. Ethan83%
  7. Landon83%
  8. Connor83%
  9. Jesus81%
  10. Chase81%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan46%
  2. Ivan47%
  3. Jose53%
  4. Andy62%
  5. Dylan63%
  6. Diego64%
  7. Max64%
  8. Ricardo64%
  9. Edgar65%
  10. Oscar65%
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