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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
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Friendship potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Mara92%
  2. Eve89%
  3. Lexi88%
  4. Hadley86%
  5. Athena86%
  6. Noelle86%
  7. Emilia86%
  8. Adeline86%
  9. Kennedy86%
  10. Adalyn86%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Millie56%
  3. Nova59%
  4. Kali59%
  5. Phoebe59%
  6. Piper59%
  7. Nyla59%
  8. Genesis60%
  9. Evangeline60%
  10. Raelynn60%

Love potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Kennedy77%
  2. Noelle76%
  3. Penelope75%
  4. Emilia73%
  5. Hadley72%
  6. Camilla72%
  7. Harmony71%
  8. Adalyn70%
  9. Adeline70%
  10. Josie67%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow42%
  2. Iris42%
  3. Aria42%
  4. Luna42%
  5. Scarlett42%
  6. Kali44%
  7. Aurora46%
  8. Nyla46%
  9. Ximena48%
  10. Genesis48%

Professional potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Adelaide80%
  2. Lexi71%
  3. Kennedy70%
  4. Athena68%
  5. Emilia67%
  6. Gianna65%
  7. Camila63%
  8. Kinsley62%
  9. Catalina61%
  10. Adalyn60%

Bottom 10

  1. Lyla42%
  2. Adalynn42%
  3. Aria42%
  4. Paisley42%
  5. Nyla42%
  6. Nola42%
  7. Ryleigh42%
  8. Colette42%
  9. Kali42%
  10. Willow42%

Crush potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Noelle89%
  2. Harmony88%
  3. Emilia87%
  4. Brielle86%
  5. Camilla86%
  6. Norah86%
  7. Alayna86%
  8. Valentina85%
  9. Adalyn84%
  10. Delilah84%

Bottom 10

  1. Millie57%
  2. Nyla59%
  3. Willow60%
  4. Scarlett61%
  5. Phoebe61%
  6. Kali62%
  7. Evangeline63%
  8. Adelaide63%
  9. Piper64%
  10. Luna64%
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