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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. Diane96%
  3. Diana96%
  4. Dianne96%
  5. Erica96%
  6. Kristina93%
  7. Lauren92%
  8. Arlene92%
  9. Allison92%
  10. Tanya92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Vanessa42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Ariana42%
  5. Tina42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Kylie42%
  8. Maggie42%
  9. Cindy42%
  10. Lillie42%

Love potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Gloria84%
  2. Janet84%
  3. Jeanette84%
  4. Denise83%
  5. Doris82%
  6. Glenda80%
  7. Mabel80%
  8. Renee80%
  9. Tonya80%
  10. Gail79%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelina42%
  2. Vanessa42%
  3. Whitney42%
  4. Ariana42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Marilyn42%
  7. Tina42%
  8. Kylie42%
  9. Rita42%
  10. Lindsay42%

Professional potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Connie78%
  2. Constance78%
  3. Bernice75%
  4. Kristina75%
  5. Monica74%
  6. Beth73%
  7. Elizabeth73%
  8. Eleanor73%
  9. Bessie73%
  10. Dianne71%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn42%
  2. Mae42%
  3. Heather42%
  4. Destiny42%
  5. Amy42%
  6. Yvonne42%
  7. Zoey42%
  8. Molly42%
  9. Arlene42%
  10. Janet42%

Crush potential for Sully

Top 10

  1. Darlene96%
  2. Amanda93%
  3. Linda93%
  4. Tammy92%
  5. Debbie91%
  6. Allison91%
  7. Debra91%
  8. Geraldine91%
  9. Kristina91%
  10. Deborah91%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea50%
  2. Agnes50%
  3. Roberta51%
  4. Martha51%
  5. Connie51%
  6. Ruth51%
  7. Constance51%
  8. Zoe54%
  9. Barbara54%
  10. Bonnie55%
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