Sullivan

[user990546]

Thoughts on Sullivan?
Sully as a nn

[Yennefer19]

I really like the name and the nn. The only thing I would consider is if your surname is also a name that could be used as a first name then it may sound like a law firm.

[Ikeameatballs]

I like it.

[Onlinedilema]

I like it but don't use it if your surname could be a first name e.g. Thomas or Simon.

[MooseBreath]

I really like it. Would've been one of my suggestions for DS if it wasn't so awful with my surname!

[zxy12]

I'm afraid it reminds me of Monsters Inc. As loveable as Sully was.

[AlwaysLatte]

Why use a surname as a first name? Genuine question. Would people not get confused?

[May2021Mummy]

I really like the name and the nn very trendy but not to try hard my OH didn't agree unfortunately

I do like quite a lot of surnames that can be used as first names though

[user818909]

@AlwaysLatte

Why use a surname as a first name? Genuine question. Would people not get confused?

My 3 boys all have names that can be surnames no one gets confused 🙂

[BackforGood]

I don't like surnames as firstnames.

I am aware there are some names (Thomas, James) that work as both, but Sullivan is only a surname, so leave it as that, IMO.

[IamnotwhouthinkIam]

Sullivan is fine, maybe slightly cool/trendy sounding but nice enough. Sully reminds me of Monsters Inc or the Hero pilot but I guess that isn't a bad thing and it doesn't really matter anyway as a nn (although you could also choose the cute nn Sunny if he's a smiley little boy!)

[Kiehl]

I like it. I taught a boy called Sully. Unique and nice sounding
I would associate it with that monster film

[WonkyCactus]

It's terrible, sorry.

[MooseBreath]

DS's name is technically a surname, but I've never met anybody with that surname. I've met one other person with it as a first name. It's a name - doesn't matter if other people have it as a surname, given name, or nickname.

[Cissyandflora]

Sully as a verb means to make dirty. I wouldn’t name a child sully.
But I also don’t like surnames as first names- that’s just me though. I know it’s very fashionable to do that.

[KirstenBlest]

Don't like it as a first name.

[partyatthepalace]

I think it's a bit meh.

Solomon, Sebastian, Silas ??!

[GirlLovesWorld]

I really like it! (speaking as the mother of a child whose first name is also a surname...it's common in Scotland. Harris, etc)

[SmeleanorSmellstrop]

LOVE it!

[VenusClapTrap]

Not keen personally.

[4amWitchingHour]

Strongly dislike

[Murtaghjames]

I do like surnames as first names for boys but not keen on Sullivan. Maybe have a look at other Irish surnames if that's what your preference is leaning towards. Some really nice ones.

[dotdotdotdash]

@Cissyandflora

Sully as a verb means to make dirty. I wouldn’t name a child sully.
But I also don’t like surnames as first names- that’s just me though. I know it’s very fashionable to do that.

This!

Also Monsters Inc!

[GirlLovesWorld]

Yeah but how often is it used in the park?

Oh Sully, don't sully your new trainers!

Not so much

[dotdotdotdash]

It isn't a word that is used very much, you're right @GirlLovesWorld but when there's loads of lovely names out there, why choose one for your child that means 'to make dirty' ?????

[GirlLovesWorld]

I just don't think that's how very many people would hear it these days! They might be more likely to think Monsters Inc (that's why I decided against naming my son Mike Wazowski)