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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. Dayana96%
  2. Shreya96%
  3. Sabina96%
  4. Valery92%
  5. Bryanna92%
  6. Katerina92%
  7. Kinsey91%
  8. Vanesa91%
  9. Daria90%
  10. Reyna90%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaylie42%
  2. Kimora42%
  3. Miley42%
  4. Aryanna42%
  5. Allyssa42%
  6. Jazmyn42%
  7. Rihanna42%
  8. Star42%
  9. Caylee42%
  10. Madyson43%

Love potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Katerina82%
  2. Shreya82%
  3. Lisette82%
  4. Cherish81%
  5. Mckayla81%
  6. Patience80%
  7. Ally79%
  8. Abbigail79%
  9. Bryanna78%
  10. Dulce78%

Bottom 10

  1. Madyson42%
  2. Isis42%
  3. Gisselle42%
  4. Rhiannon42%
  5. Haylie42%
  6. Brisa42%
  7. Rihanna42%
  8. Lailah42%
  9. Starr42%
  10. Jazmyn42%

Professional potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Shaylee74%
  2. Shreya74%
  3. Reyna71%
  4. Vanesa71%
  5. Dayana71%
  6. Calista71%
  7. Ivana70%
  8. Kaitlynn70%
  9. Nathalia70%
  10. Jacquelin70%

Bottom 10

  1. Kayli42%
  2. Kailee42%
  3. Nathaly42%
  4. Bree42%
  5. Jaylene42%
  6. Jazlyn42%
  7. Ryann42%
  8. Asha42%
  9. Danna42%
  10. Unique42%

Crush potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Precious96%
  2. Dulce96%
  3. Shreya93%
  4. Audrina93%
  5. Johana93%
  6. Maliyah93%
  7. Mariyah93%
  8. Yoselin93%
  9. Kaylin93%
  10. Danna92%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa44%
  2. Macey50%
  3. Natalya57%
  4. Lupita58%
  5. Kayli58%
  6. Miley59%
  7. Annika59%
  8. Aniya59%
  9. Shakira59%
  10. Analia60%
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