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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. Harlan96%
  2. Ervin96%
  3. Maryann93%
  4. Julius92%
  5. Doyle92%
  6. Bert92%
  7. Willis92%
  8. Murray92%
  9. Cecelia91%
  10. Laverne90%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Cleo42%
  5. Estella51%
  6. Ruthie53%
  7. Johnie55%
  8. Inez59%
  9. Buddy59%
  10. Ramona60%

Love potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Mable87%
  2. Jeannette84%
  3. Louie82%
  4. Bert80%
  5. Antoinette80%
  6. Nettie80%
  7. Willis80%
  8. Ollie79%
  9. Morris78%
  10. Otis77%

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Cleo42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Junior42%
  6. Percy42%
  7. Homer44%
  8. Fay46%
  9. Fern49%
  10. Opal49%

Professional potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Addie80%
  2. Roosevelt76%
  3. Woodrow74%
  4. Bette73%
  5. Bettye73%
  6. Louie73%
  7. Marcella73%
  8. Bettie73%
  9. Edmund72%
  10. Edmond72%

Bottom 10

  1. Luella42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Jeannette42%
  4. Merle42%
  5. Percy42%
  6. Ila42%
  7. Elva42%
  8. Roscoe42%
  9. Beulah42%
  10. Opal42%

Crush potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Mable95%
  2. Jeannine93%
  3. Etta91%
  4. Myrna88%
  5. Nannie88%
  6. Susie88%
  7. Maryann87%
  8. Carroll87%
  9. Laverne87%
  10. Willis87%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie46%
  2. Conrad50%
  3. Inez50%
  4. Ruthie51%
  5. Ramona51%
  6. Alberta55%
  7. Elbert57%
  8. Lola58%
  9. Willard59%
  10. Elva60%
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