Gender: Mostly Boy
Meaning: Dark-eyed or hawk-eyed
Origin: Irish
Popularity: Ranked #339 in 2024 with 1,011 babies born.
History: Sullivan is the anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Súilleabháin, meaning descendant of Súilleabhán, a name derived from 'súil' (eye) and 'dubh' (dark or black), suggesting dark-eyed or keen-eyed. It was one of the most common surnames in Munster, Ireland. As a first name, Sullivan has grown in popularity in the United States in the 21st century, often shortened to Sully.
Name length: 8 letters
How common is Sullivan? About 1 in 2,991 babies born in 2024 were named Sullivan, or roughly 3 per day in the United States.
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