Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈsʌl.ɪ.vən/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Ó Súileabháin, itself from the given name Súileabhán, which was derived from Irish súil "eye" and dubh "dark, black" combined with a diminutive suffix. This name has achieved a moderate level of popularity in France since the 1970s. In the United States it was rare before the 1990s, after which it began climbing steadily. A famous fictional bearer of the surname was James P. Sullivan from the animated movie Monsters, Inc. (2001).

Related Names

VariantSully(English)

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People think this name is

mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious  

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Entry updated January 21, 2022