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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. Bridgette96%
  2. Bridget96%
  3. Deana96%
  4. Jarrod96%
  5. Sonja94%
  6. Tracie94%
  7. Darrin93%
  8. Geoffrey92%
  9. Ingrid92%
  10. Darcy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Shanna42%
  3. Kimberley43%
  4. Angelique44%
  5. Shaun55%
  6. Ginger60%
  7. Bobbi60%
  8. Jermaine60%
  9. Gretchen61%
  10. Damon61%

Love potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Tracie82%
  2. Jarrod81%
  3. Yvette81%
  4. Roderick80%
  5. Tonia79%
  6. Kellie78%
  7. Nikki78%
  8. Darrin78%
  9. Darin78%
  10. Amie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique42%
  2. Shanna42%
  3. Candy42%
  4. Kimberley42%
  5. Alisa46%
  6. Clint46%
  7. Damon53%
  8. Kris54%
  9. Misty54%
  10. Jolene54%

Professional potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Tonia73%
  2. Vance71%
  3. Deana71%
  4. Kari70%
  5. Trina70%
  6. Roderick69%
  7. Cornelius69%
  8. Kristine68%
  9. Kristie68%
  10. Kristi68%

Bottom 10

  1. Traci42%
  2. Ronda42%
  3. Candy42%
  4. Shanna42%
  5. Keri42%
  6. Angelique42%
  7. Mandy42%
  8. Toby42%
  9. Aimee42%
  10. Marlon42%

Crush potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Cherie96%
  2. Tracie96%
  3. Darrin93%
  4. Rochelle91%
  5. Darin90%
  6. Aimee90%
  7. Amie90%
  8. Jarrod89%
  9. Bridget89%
  10. Bridgette89%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun46%
  2. Bobbi51%
  3. Jermaine51%
  4. Clint60%
  5. Candy61%
  6. Elisha62%
  7. Ginger62%
  8. Vance64%
  9. Angie64%
  10. Jody65%
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