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Opinion of the name Sullivan?

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biddeford · 30/03/2020 15:17

Sullivan. But would be Sully when little. What do you think?

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w00dlander · 30/03/2020 23:49

I know two.

Hate the name tbh.

VenusClapTrap · 30/03/2020 23:45

Not very nice.

SingingSands · 30/03/2020 23:12

I like it. I have an American friend with a little boy called Sullivan.

We watched Monster Academy tonight. Big blue Sully's first name is actually James. James P. Sullivan!

AngelaScandal · 30/03/2020 23:10

*its

AngelaScandal · 30/03/2020 23:10

It’s literal meaning is ‘one eyed’

OnABeachSomewhere · 30/03/2020 23:02

I don't mind Sullivan. I'm not really a fan of surnames as first names, but I prefer Sullivan to most of the others. Don't like Sully, though. How about Ivan as nickname instead? Or Solomon, nn Sol or Solly?

Bezalelle · 30/03/2020 22:21

Awful. To sully means to make something dirty or bad.

AcrobaticCardigan · 30/03/2020 20:20

Not keen at all.

Buttercup54321 · 30/03/2020 20:03

Horrible. Like Sullen and Sulky

ArtisanPopcorn · 30/03/2020 19:49

Dr Quinn Medicine Woman.

Thefaceofboe · 30/03/2020 19:45

I know 2 Sullivan’s who get Sully. 1 is 6 and 1 is 3. I think it’s a lovely name

Spanneroo · 30/03/2020 19:22

We were torn between Sullivan and Solomon. Went with Solomon because we preferred 'Sol'

I do feel it's quite bold, though.

goldenorbspider · 30/03/2020 19:05

I love it

MikeUniformMike · 30/03/2020 18:41

Solomon is nicer

elQuintoConyo · 30/03/2020 18:32

Ugly, to be frank.

Frank - now there's a name!

Though I would call a daughter Scully cos I'm a giant ned 🤓

dorisrainbow · 30/03/2020 18:31

It’s a surname

MikeUniformMike · 30/03/2020 18:29

No. Sully isn't very nice.

Toomboom · 30/03/2020 17:58

It's a surname, not a first name!!

whatausername · 30/03/2020 17:50

I think of The Unsullied. Sullivan I find kind of...wet? I can't think of a better way to explain it atm.

lamppostdog · 30/03/2020 17:32

Anyone remember watching The Sullivan's ?

emmathedilemma · 30/03/2020 17:26

No on many levels!

Marmite27 · 30/03/2020 17:08

There was one at eldest dc’s nursery. They did not get on.

AliciaJohnson · 30/03/2020 17:08

Just no.

bruffin · 30/03/2020 17:07

Really don’t like it. Very Monsters Inc Even in Monster Inc his name is James Sullivan. Sullivan is a surname

Wheresthebiffer2 · 30/03/2020 16:59

it is a surname.

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