Meaning: From a diminutive name meaning dark-eyed
The story
Sullivan comes through an Irish surname from Súileabhán. Its components concern eye and dark plus a diminutive; the modern given name also has French use.
Nicknames
- Sully
- Van
Spellings & variants
- Sullavan
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Surname-style
- Modern
Origins
Sullivan comes from English and Irish.
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From a diminutive name combining brown and dark
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From the surname Ó Cathaláin
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