Sully - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Sully \s(ul)-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "south meadow". Place name. Painter Thomas Sully.

Sully has 2 variant forms: Sulleigh and Sulley.

For more information, see also the related name Sullivan.

Baby names that sound like Sully are Seely, Sill and Sly.

Sully is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#67400 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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