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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. Diane96%
  2. Diana96%
  3. Dianne96%
  4. Lori92%
  5. Laura92%
  6. Debbie90%
  7. Debra90%
  8. Judy90%
  9. Vicki90%
  10. Deborah90%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Rita49%
  5. Bonnie59%
  6. Barbara59%
  7. Joy59%
  8. Martha60%
  9. Teresa60%
  10. Terri60%

Love potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Gloria84%
  2. Janet84%
  3. Denise83%
  4. Glenda80%
  5. Renee80%
  6. Gail79%
  7. Brenda79%
  8. Annette79%
  9. Yvonne79%
  10. Darlene78%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Wanda49%
  6. Bonnie50%
  7. Barbara53%
  8. Joy53%
  9. Ann55%
  10. Anne55%

Professional potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Connie78%
  2. Constance78%
  3. Beth73%
  4. Dianne71%
  5. Diana71%
  6. Diane71%
  7. Catherine70%
  8. Kathleen70%
  9. Karen70%
  10. Kathryn70%

Bottom 10

  1. Yvonne42%
  2. Janet42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Wanda42%
  5. Phyllis42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Bonnie42%
  8. Joy42%
  9. Cindy42%
  10. Peggy43%

Crush potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Darlene96%
  2. Linda93%
  3. Tammy92%
  4. Debbie91%
  5. Debra91%
  6. Deborah91%
  7. Nancy88%
  8. Cynthia88%
  9. Cheryl87%
  10. Sharon87%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta51%
  2. Martha51%
  3. Connie51%
  4. Constance51%
  5. Barbara54%
  6. Bonnie55%
  7. Ann59%
  8. Anne59%
  9. Toni60%
  10. Theresa62%
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