Country World France United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Sully

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. Dianna96%
  2. Marianne93%
  3. Laurel92%
  4. Shelia91%
  5. Ladonna90%
  6. Jeri90%
  7. Rae90%
  8. Sheri89%
  9. Cathleen88%
  10. Tammie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam47%
  3. Janis49%
  4. Jeannie54%
  5. Teri60%
  6. Therese60%
  7. Margarita61%
  8. Janie64%
  9. Gayle64%
  10. Bernadette64%

Love potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Janette84%
  2. Francine80%
  3. Jeanine79%
  4. Bernadette79%
  5. Tammie78%
  6. Patrice77%
  7. Sheri77%
  8. Nadine76%
  9. Debora76%
  10. Janine76%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Margo49%
  5. Mona50%
  6. Myra53%
  7. Gwen54%
  8. Lou54%
  9. Shelley54%
  10. Jeannie55%

Professional potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Betsy73%
  2. Dianna71%
  3. Becky71%
  4. Cathleen70%
  5. Debora68%
  6. Rae68%
  7. Jeri67%
  8. Marianne67%
  9. Jayne65%
  10. Shelia65%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Tammie42%
  4. Paulette42%
  5. Mona42%
  6. Shelly42%
  7. Lorie42%
  8. Sherrie42%
  9. Bernadette42%
  10. Janette42%

Crush potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Sheri96%
  2. Tammie93%
  3. Ladonna91%
  4. Jeri91%
  5. Leann88%
  6. Shari88%
  7. Tami87%
  8. Sherri87%
  9. Marianne87%
  10. Marla87%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis51%
  2. Jeannie57%
  3. Trudy60%
  4. Roxanne62%
  5. Teri62%
  6. Therese62%
  7. Margo64%
  8. Gwen66%
  9. Joni66%
  10. Janine66%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.