Sullivan
[ˈsʌlɪvən]Meaning
from the Irish surname Ó Súilleabháin, from súil "eye" and dubh "dark, black"
Background Story
Sullivan comes from an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Ó Súilleabháin, which is itself from the given name Súileabhán, derived from Irish súil "eye" and dubh "dark, black" with a diminutive suffix. Sully is a variant of the name. As a given name, Sullivan has been moderately popular in France since the 1970s, while in the United States it was rare before the 1990s and has climbed steadily since.
Temperament
Variations
Sully, Sull
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