Sullivan - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Sullivan \s(u)-lli-

is pronounced SIL-ih-vun. It is of Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "dark eyes". Composer Arthur Sullivan; TV host Ed Sullivan; architect Louis Sullivan.

Sullivan has 3 variant forms: Sullavan, Sullevan and Sully.

Baby names that sound like Sullivan are Salvian, Sylvan and Silvan.

Sullivan is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#105 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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