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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. Doran96%
  2. San95%
  3. Derwin95%
  4. Lu95%
  5. Lew93%
  6. Ronna93%
  7. Jacquelyne93%
  8. Dann93%
  9. Sharyl93%
  10. Harrell92%

Bottom 10

  1. Suzie42%
  2. Deedee42%
  3. Barbie42%
  4. Cinda46%
  5. Vernetta46%
  6. Roby48%
  7. Sid50%
  8. Peri55%
  9. Cyndi55%
  10. Andree55%

Love potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Wardell90%
  2. Gaylon88%
  3. Timmothy88%
  4. Mikeal88%
  5. Hermelinda86%
  6. Glendora86%
  7. Willam85%
  8. Loriann85%
  9. Sharyl85%
  10. Kathyrn85%

Bottom 10

  1. Peri42%
  2. Barbie42%
  3. Cinda42%
  4. Deedee42%
  5. Vernetta42%
  6. Suzie42%
  7. Roby42%
  8. Velvet43%
  9. Cherrie43%
  10. Sid43%

Professional potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne75%
  2. Alonza75%
  3. Regena74%
  4. Eilene73%
  5. Lindell73%
  6. Janise73%
  7. Sharyl73%
  8. Jacqualine72%
  9. Pamella71%
  10. Kathern71%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnell42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Enola42%
  4. Reinaldo42%
  5. Peri42%
  6. Timmie42%
  7. Micky42%
  8. Rance42%
  9. Jacki42%
  10. Liane42%

Crush potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Karlene93%
  2. Gaylen93%
  3. Loriann93%
  4. Hermelinda93%
  5. Sharen93%
  6. Sherron93%
  7. Sharyl93%
  8. Sheron93%
  9. Kathlene93%
  10. Sharleen93%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree50%
  2. Micky53%
  3. Cyndi53%
  4. Peri55%
  5. Perri57%
  6. Merri57%
  7. Merrie57%
  8. Mickie57%
  9. Helga57%
  10. Corliss58%
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