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. Arlene92%
  2. Geraldine90%
  3. Joann90%
  4. Carole90%
  5. Beatrice90%
  6. Judith90%
  7. Dorothy90%
  8. Leona89%
  9. Patsy88%
  10. Doris88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ruth53%
  3. Agnes59%
  4. Marguerite61%
  5. Margaret61%
  6. Margie61%
  7. Mae62%
  8. Nellie64%
  9. Mildred64%
  10. Jeanette66%

Love potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Jeanette84%
  2. Doris82%
  3. Mabel80%
  4. Lorraine79%
  5. Arlene79%
  6. Marian76%
  7. Patsy75%
  8. Dorothy75%
  9. Beatrice75%
  10. Mary74%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Alice46%
  3. Viola50%
  4. Ethel51%
  5. Dora52%
  6. Mae52%
  7. Edith53%
  8. Pearl53%
  9. Clara55%
  10. Ada55%

Professional potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Bernice75%
  2. Eleanor73%
  3. Bessie73%
  4. Kay70%
  5. Leona69%
  6. Esther67%
  7. Geraldine67%
  8. Florence67%
  9. Beatrice67%
  10. Judith66%

Bottom 10

  1. Mae42%
  2. Arlene42%
  3. Jeanette42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Mabel43%
  6. Marjorie43%
  7. Loretta43%
  8. Doris43%
  9. Lois44%
  10. Joyce44%

Crush potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Geraldine91%
  2. Mabel90%
  3. Arlene90%
  4. Joann89%
  5. Doris89%
  6. Carole87%
  7. Patsy86%
  8. Lillian85%
  9. Lucille85%
  10. Marian85%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes50%
  2. Ruth51%
  3. Norma56%
  4. Dora58%
  5. Anna59%
  6. Annie59%
  7. Gertrude60%
  8. Bertha61%
  9. Thelma62%
  10. Genevieve63%
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.