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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. Luann96%
  2. Mattison96%
  3. Dayana96%
  4. Maryn96%
  5. Danelle96%
  6. Bridgette96%
  7. Jaclynn96%
  8. Kirstin96%
  9. Adrianne96%
  10. Carlota96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggs42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Kaylie42%
  4. Kimora42%
  5. Shanou42%
  6. Giavanna42%
  7. Candy42%
  8. Teeny42%
  9. Shayna42%
  10. Klo42%

Love potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Marybeth87%
  2. Lessie87%
  3. Dessie87%
  4. Mable87%
  5. Mab87%
  6. Bels87%
  7. Amel87%
  8. Hermelinda86%
  9. Glendora86%
  10. Vergie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jerrica42%
  2. Nereida42%
  3. Angelina42%
  4. Shanelle42%
  5. Contessa42%
  6. Kaily42%
  7. Sibyl42%
  8. Heaven42%
  9. Lorelei42%
  10. Pamm42%

Professional potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Eboni88%
  2. Ima84%
  3. Stefani84%
  4. Roma83%
  5. Catharine82%
  6. Whitley81%
  7. Mattison81%
  8. Minerva81%
  9. Khadijah81%
  10. Joleen81%

Bottom 10

  1. Alea42%
  2. Serafina42%
  3. Lillia42%
  4. Autumn42%
  5. Mahala42%
  6. Mae42%
  7. Leni42%
  8. Kerrie42%
  9. Célès42%
  10. Savi42%

Crush potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Breeanna96%
  2. Kensington96%
  3. Dar96%
  4. Amada96%
  5. Brieanna96%
  6. Vannessa96%
  7. Leeann96%
  8. Cherie96%
  9. Anniston96%
  10. Lene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa44%
  2. Erna45%
  3. Bertie46%
  4. Freeda46%
  5. Zelda46%
  6. Arwen46%
  7. Pepper46%
  8. Tequila47%
  9. Annabell49%
  10. Hildegarde50%
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