👶 Boy Name Irish · Irish

Sullivan

Pronunciation /sull-IV-an/

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“hawk-eyed”

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Meaning of Sullivan

Sullivan is a boy name of Irish origin, popular among Irish families. It means “little dark eye, hawk-eyed”.

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Popularity
85/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
15/100
Pronunciation
76/100

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#56#75#942015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#56

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🎨 Nicknames for Sullivan

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Sul Sull Suly Sulliva Sulliv

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📊 Sullivan Name Profile

Meaninghawk-eyed
OriginIrish
Gender👶 Boy Name
First LetterS
Letters8
Syllables3
Popularity85/100
Registry Popularity85/100

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