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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. Myles93%
  2. Barrett93%
  3. Roman92%
  4. Cyrus92%
  5. Graham92%
  6. Mara92%
  7. Amir91%
  8. Clark91%
  9. Emmett90%
  10. Reid90%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Maverick52%
  3. Phoenix54%
  4. Millie56%
  5. Nova59%
  6. Kali59%
  7. Phoebe59%
  8. Piper59%
  9. Nyla59%
  10. Genesis60%

Love potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Emmett82%
  2. Amir81%
  3. Clark80%
  4. Karter78%
  5. Bennett77%
  6. Graham77%
  7. Kennedy77%
  8. Thaddeus77%
  9. Noelle76%
  10. Titus76%

Bottom 10

  1. Phoenix42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Willow42%
  4. Iris42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Aria42%
  7. Luna42%
  8. Scarlett42%
  9. River42%
  10. Kali44%

Professional potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Adelaide80%
  2. Lincoln80%
  3. Solomon77%
  4. Harrison74%
  5. Cyrus74%
  6. Greyson71%
  7. Reed71%
  8. Lexi71%
  9. Kennedy70%
  10. Clark69%

Bottom 10

  1. Skye42%
  2. Lyla42%
  3. Adalynn42%
  4. Aria42%
  5. Phoenix42%
  6. Ryder42%
  7. River42%
  8. Waylon42%
  9. Paisley42%
  10. Gael42%

Crush potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Noelle89%
  2. Emmett89%
  3. Blair89%
  4. Harmony88%
  5. Cash87%
  6. Emilia87%
  7. Brielle86%
  8. Weston86%
  9. Camilla86%
  10. Norah86%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn56%
  2. Phoenix56%
  3. Millie57%
  4. Nyla59%
  5. Maverick59%
  6. Charley60%
  7. Willow60%
  8. River61%
  9. Felix61%
  10. Scarlett61%
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