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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. Deanna96%
  2. Tanya92%
  3. Katrina88%
  4. Tamara85%
  5. Monica85%
  6. Michele84%
  7. Michelle84%
  8. Lisa83%
  9. Veronica83%
  10. Carrie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Wendy62%
  3. Heidi64%
  4. Nina65%
  5. Gina66%
  6. Melissa66%
  7. April67%
  8. Tara67%
  9. Stacey71%
  10. Jennifer71%

Love potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Tonya80%
  2. Amy78%
  3. Michele75%
  4. Michelle75%
  5. Tanya74%
  6. Christy74%
  7. Monica74%
  8. Kimberly72%
  9. Angela71%
  10. Veronica71%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. April45%
  3. Jill50%
  4. Tara51%
  5. Heidi55%
  6. Melanie56%
  7. Jennifer56%
  8. Wendy57%
  9. Nina57%
  10. Melissa58%

Professional potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Monica74%
  2. Deanna71%
  3. Katrina70%
  4. Yolanda66%
  5. Carrie64%
  6. Veronica64%
  7. Tamara64%
  8. Tonya58%
  9. Tanya57%
  10. Michele56%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather42%
  2. Amy42%
  3. April42%
  4. Jennifer42%
  5. Jill42%
  6. Dawn44%
  7. Lisa46%
  8. Wendy46%
  9. Melanie47%
  10. Nina48%

Crush potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Amy90%
  2. Kimberly87%
  3. Melinda85%
  4. Monica85%
  5. Tanya85%
  6. Lisa85%
  7. Jennifer84%
  8. Heather82%
  9. Veronica82%
  10. Christy82%

Bottom 10

  1. Heidi62%
  2. Tara65%
  3. Tonya65%
  4. Jill66%
  5. Wendy66%
  6. Tina68%
  7. Gina68%
  8. Stacey68%
  9. Nina69%
  10. Melissa70%
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