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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. Deanna96%
  2. Dana94%
  3. Brent93%
  4. Scott93%
  5. Brian93%
  6. Rodney92%
  7. Tanya92%
  8. Katrina88%
  9. Troy88%
  10. Jaime85%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Stacy45%
  3. Shawn55%
  4. Shane55%
  5. Mario57%
  6. Tracy61%
  7. Wendy62%
  8. Heidi64%
  9. Nina65%
  10. Gina66%

Love potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Andre80%
  2. Tonya80%
  3. Amy78%
  4. Brian78%
  5. Troy78%
  6. Rodney77%
  7. Michele75%
  8. Michelle75%
  9. Brent74%
  10. Tanya74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Stacy42%
  3. April45%
  4. Jill50%
  5. Tara51%
  6. Tracy53%
  7. Shannon53%
  8. Heidi55%
  9. Melanie56%
  10. Jennifer56%

Professional potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Monica74%
  2. Deanna71%
  3. Katrina70%
  4. Shane67%
  5. Brian67%
  6. Shawn67%
  7. Yolanda66%
  8. Erik66%
  9. Carrie64%
  10. Veronica64%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Heather42%
  3. Amy42%
  4. April42%
  5. Tracy42%
  6. Stacy42%
  7. Kelly42%
  8. Shannon42%
  9. Jennifer42%
  10. Jill42%

Crush potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Amy90%
  2. Kimberly87%
  3. Brian86%
  4. Dana85%
  5. Melinda85%
  6. Monica85%
  7. Tanya85%
  8. Lisa85%
  9. Bradley84%
  10. Lance84%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn46%
  2. Shane46%
  3. Mario59%
  4. Heidi62%
  5. Andre63%
  6. Tara65%
  7. Tonya65%
  8. Jill66%
  9. Wendy66%
  10. Marc67%
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