Osullivan

Osullivan Meaning & Origin

About Osullivan
The surname O'Sullivan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Súilleabháin," meaning "descendant of Súilleabhán." The personal name Súilleabhán is composed of the elements "súil," meaning "eye," and "dubhán," meaning "dark." Therefore, the surname O'Sullivan can be interpreted as "descendant of the dark-eyed one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Osullivan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Osullivan: 11,818
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,032
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.01

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Osullivan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Osullivan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2040105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 S AH1 L IH0 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈsəlɪvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osullivan in Braille

Here's how to represent Osullivan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Osullivan in braille

How to sign the name Osullivan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Osullivan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Osullivan in sign language

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