The nameSully
Sully is a rare boy's name in France, recalling Henry IV's minister and the poet Sully Prudhomme. It was most popular in the 1960s.
- Boy's name
- French
Meaning
Sully is first a place name, as in Sully-sur-Loire, formed from a Gallo-Roman estate name.
Origin
French, from a place name that became a surname and a title.
History
The Duke of Sully, Maximilien de Béthune, was Henry IV's chief minister. The name has been given in France since the early 20th century and peaked in the 1960s. It is still given today.
Famous people named Sully
- Sully Prudhomme, poet, first Nobel Prize in Literature (1901)
Popularity of the name Sully
Sully in France
Sully was most popular in France in the 1960s, with 440 births over the decade, 19% of all recorded babies named Sully. Half of all babies named Sully in France were born before 1970, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 21 births a year on average, against 15 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sully mean?
Sully is first a place name, as in Sully-sur-Loire, formed from a Gallo-Roman estate name.
What is the origin of the name Sully?
French, from a place name that became a surname and a title.
Is Sully a girl's or a boy's name?
Sully is a boy's name.
Who are famous people named Sully?
Sully Prudhomme, poet, first Nobel Prize in Literature (1901).