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BoyPronounced English /ˈsʌl.ɪ.vən/English language family

Sullivan

From an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Ó Súileabháin, itself from the given name Súileabhán, which was derived from Irish súil "eye" and dubh "dark, black" combined with a diminutive suffix.

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Sullivan is a boy name.

Pronunciation: English /ˈsʌl.ɪ.vən/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationEnglish /ˈsʌl.ɪ.vən/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Ó Súileabháin, itself from the given name Súileabhán, which was derived from Irish súil "eye" and dubh "dark, black" combined with a diminutive suffix. This name has achieved a moderate level of popularity in France since the 1970s. In the United States it was rare before the 1990s, after which it began climbing steadily. A famous fictional bearer of the surname was James P. Sullivan from the animated movie Monsters, Inc. (2001).

Notes and context

Usage: english, french