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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. Theodora96%
  2. Simona95%
  3. Ameera95%
  4. Karoline92%
  5. Louisa92%
  6. Emiliana92%
  7. Mara92%
  8. Adalee91%
  9. Kamilah90%
  10. Amirah90%

Bottom 10

  1. Giavanna42%
  2. Tinsley42%
  3. Baila42%
  4. Emmy42%
  5. Jaylah42%
  6. Scarlette42%
  7. Malaysia42%
  8. Ariana42%
  9. Cataleya42%
  10. Everleigh42%

Love potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Glory81%
  2. Aminah80%
  3. Annabel80%
  4. Amirah80%
  5. Malky80%
  6. Antonella80%
  7. Viktoria80%
  8. Lainey79%
  9. Rosalynn79%
  10. Theodora79%

Bottom 10

  1. Lorelei42%
  2. Tinsley42%
  3. Lorelai42%
  4. Cataleya42%
  5. Jaylah42%
  6. Bryleigh42%
  7. Ariana42%
  8. Khaleesi42%
  9. Treasure42%
  10. Indie42%

Professional potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Adelaide80%
  2. Rosalynn78%
  3. Temperance78%
  4. Melania78%
  5. Karoline77%
  6. Adelaida77%
  7. Alessandra76%
  8. Emerie73%
  9. Astrid73%
  10. Kamilah73%

Bottom 10

  1. Serafina42%
  2. Lillia42%
  3. Frida42%
  4. Cosette42%
  5. Lyla42%
  6. Anais42%
  7. Lilith42%
  8. Saylor42%
  9. Adalynn42%
  10. Alaysia42%

Crush potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Kensington96%
  2. Amada96%
  3. Anniston96%
  4. Amirah96%
  5. Blaire94%
  6. Theodora94%
  7. Simona93%
  8. Emmalynn93%
  9. Janelly91%
  10. Roselynn91%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda46%
  2. Pepper46%
  3. Annabell49%
  4. Selene55%
  5. Frida55%
  6. Zoya55%
  7. Eleanora56%
  8. Indie56%
  9. Jovie57%
  10. Kenia57%
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