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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. Erica96%
  2. Kristina93%
  3. Lauren92%
  4. Allison92%
  5. Victoria90%
  6. Kristen90%
  7. Kara90%
  8. Rachel90%
  9. Katelyn88%
  10. Alexandra88%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanessa42%
  2. Crystal43%
  3. Lindsay43%
  4. Whitney51%
  5. Molly53%
  6. Andrea55%
  7. Daisy59%
  8. Brandy61%
  9. Megan61%
  10. Shelby66%

Love potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Victoria78%
  2. Nicole78%
  3. Kristin76%
  4. Christina76%
  5. Allison75%
  6. Danielle75%
  7. Kayla75%
  8. Erica74%
  9. Mariah74%
  10. Kristen72%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanessa42%
  2. Whitney42%
  3. Lindsay42%
  4. Crystal42%
  5. Amber51%
  6. Tiffany51%
  7. Jessica52%
  8. Cassandra53%
  9. Miranda54%
  10. Erin54%

Professional potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Kristina75%
  2. Elizabeth73%
  3. Alexandria71%
  4. Rebecca71%
  5. Alexandra71%
  6. Caitlin70%
  7. Katelyn70%
  8. Katherine70%
  9. Briana70%
  10. Kristin68%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Kendra42%
  3. Daisy42%
  4. Kara42%
  5. Brandy42%
  6. Bethany43%
  7. Crystal45%
  8. Brittany45%
  9. Lindsey45%
  10. Kelsey45%

Crush potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Amanda93%
  2. Allison91%
  3. Kristina91%
  4. Alicia91%
  5. Brooke87%
  6. Bethany85%
  7. Erica85%
  8. Meghan85%
  9. Courtney85%
  10. Kelsey85%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea50%
  2. Molly60%
  3. Shelby63%
  4. Daisy65%
  5. Megan67%
  6. Miranda68%
  7. Kendra68%
  8. Briana70%
  9. Brandy70%
  10. Jasmine70%
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