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Sullivan

“Dark-eyed, hawk-eyed”

3 syllables · 8 letters

About the name Sullivan

One of the most numerous surnames in Ireland, Sullivan makes an unusually rhythmic first name and comes with the ready-made nickname Sully. It sits in that pleasant band where a name is recognisable to everyone yet borne by almost no one you know.

Sullivan is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, pronounced SUL-ih-vun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 68 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Dark-eyed, hawk-eyed
Origin
Irish (Gaelic)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
SUL-ih-vun
Syllables
3
Letters
8
US rank
#510
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
68 / 100
Per million
~19
Starts with
S
Numerology
11 · The Visionary

How popular is Sullivan?

Popularity32/100
Rarity68/100

Sullivan sits at approximately #510 in recent US rankings. Roughly 19 people per million carry it — about 1 in 52,632. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Sullivan

  • Sullivan Stapleton
    Australian actor

Spellings and variants of Sullivan

SuilleabhainSullavanSully

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Little dark-haired one

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Uncommon

Brendan

BREN-dun

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Desmond

DEZ-mund

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Killian

KIL-ee-un

Little church, strife

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Shivaan

shih-VAAN

Auspicious one, follower of the auspicious lord

Sanskrit88% rare
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Ronan

ROH-nun

Little seal

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Ultra Rare

Sadashiv

suh-DAH-shiv

The eternally auspicious one, an epithet of Shiva

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Sullivan — frequently asked questions

What does the name Sullivan mean?

Sullivan means "Dark-eyed, hawk-eyed". It is a name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Sullivan?

Sullivan is pronounced SUL-ih-vun, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Sullivan?

Sullivan scores 68 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 52,632 people carry it — about 19 per million.

What is the numerology number for Sullivan?

Sullivan carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 7.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Sullivan?

The lucky number for Sullivan is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.

Is Sullivan a popular name?

Sullivan currently sits around rank #510 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.