Sully

SUH-lee2 syllables

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Sully is a diminutive of Sullivan, meaning 'dark-eyed'. (human)

What does Sully mean?

human: Sully is a diminutive of Sullivan, meaning 'dark-eyed'.. Sully is often used as a nickname for Sullivan, which is of Irish origin meaning 'dark-eyed'.

Is Sully a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Sully in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Sully 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 Sully suit?

Classic

Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Sully's Arrival

As the other dogs settle in for nap time, one whispers, "I can't wait for Sully to join us! With a name like that, he'd better bring his best dark-eyed charm!"

Names similar to Sully

Allie — Diminutive of Alison, meaning 'noble'.Basti — Of German origin, diminutive of Sebastian, meaning 'venerable' or 'revered'.Boyka — Bulgarian name meaning 'warrior'.Christeen — Derived from 'Christina', meaning 'follower of Christ'.Cleotilde — Means 'famous warrior' in Germanic languages.Ebba — Germanic origin meaning 'fortress' or 'strength'.Haja — Means 'to strive' or 'to seek'.Harri — A Welsh form of Henry meaning 'ruler of the home'.

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