What does Sullivan mean?

Sullivan ▲ as a boys' name is pronounced SIL-ih-vun. It is of Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Sullivan is "dark eyes". Composer Arthur Sullivan; TV host Ed Sullivan; architect Louis Sullivan.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Su-, -an

ASSOCIATED WITH gaelic, dark

Variations

VARIANTS Sullavan, Sullevan, Sully

How popular is Sullivan?

Sullivan is an uncommonly occurring first name for males but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#92 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Allan▼, Alvan, Bollivar, Callan▲, Cillian▲, Cullan, Cullin, Cullinan, Dallan, Delavan, Delevan (see Delvin), Dillan▼, Dyllan, Eilian, Elian▲, Eliran, Emilian, Filian, Fillan, Galvan, Gilian, Gillan, Gillean, Gillian, Gillman, Gullan, Gulshan, Jivan, Julian▲, Julyan, Jurian, Kellan, Kelvan, Kilian, Killean, Killian▲, Lucian▲, Mellan, Nollan, Quillan, Rollan, Salman, Salvian, Salviano (see Salvio), Seligman, Sellden (see Seldon), Selwin, Selwinn (see Selwyn), Sheridan, Shiva, Shivaun, Silvain, Silvan, Silvano, Silvaon, Siprian, Slavin, Sleven, Sloan, Solaman, Sollie, Soloman, Stevan, Stian, Stillman, Sulaiman, Sulayman, Suleiman, Suleyman, Sulleigh, Sulley, Suman, Sylvan, Tallan and Tillman▼. These names tend to be more commonly used than Sullivan.