Sullivan

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Thoughts on Sullivan?
Sully as a nn

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.

I like it.

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

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

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

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

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

@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 🙂

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.

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!)

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

It's terrible, sorry.

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.

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.

Don't like it as a first name.

I think it's a bit meh.

Solomon, Sebastian, Silas ??!

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)

LOVE it!

Not keen personally.

Strongly dislike

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.

@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!

Yeah but how often is it used in the park?

Oh Sully, don't sully your new trainers!

Not so much

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' ?????

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)