Sully

Sully Meaning & Origin

About Sully
The surname Sully is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the Old French word "souillard," meaning "dirty" or "muddy." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived in or near a muddy or dirty place. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation evolved to Sully. The surname Sully is relatively rare and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sully: 757
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,767
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sully 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 Sully is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΙ™li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sully in Braille

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

The name Sully in braille

How to sign the name Sully using Sign Language

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

The name Sully in sign language

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