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Sullivan

SUL-ih-vun3 syllables
Nickname recommended

Means "dark eyes" — Sully to friends. (Irish)

What does Sullivan mean?

Irish: Means "dark eyes" — Sully to friends..

Is Sullivan a good dog name?

Nickname recommended. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Sullivan in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Sullivan in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Sullivan suit?

Modern

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Sullivan

During toy time, all the pups were buzzing about Sullivan. "With those dark eyes, he must have a secret modeling contract!" said Bella. "Nah," joked Max, "he just models all the best squeaky toys!"

Like Sullivan? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.