Sullie
Irish · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Sullie
Sullie is a diminutive or informal form of Sullivan, which derives from the Irish surname Ó Súilleabháin, meaning "descendant of Súilleabhán" (from the Irish elements "súil" meaning "eye" and "dubh" meaning "dark").
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Etymology
Sullie is a diminutive or informal form of Sullivan, which derives from the Irish surname Ó Súilleabháin, meaning "descendant of Súilleabhán" (from the Irish elements "súil" meaning "eye" and "dubh" meaning "dark"). The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly among Irish and Irish-American communities, with historical roots in County Cork, Ireland, though it gained broader recognition through modern popular culture.
Sullie currently ranks #4,744 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.
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