Sullivan Name Origin
/SULL-ih-van/-
Irish (Celtic) 70%
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American (Anglo-American) 20%
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British (Anglo-Saxon) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Sullivan
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name 'Sullivan' is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic 'Ó Súileabháin', meaning 'descendant of Súileabhán'. It is traditionally a surname but is also used as a given name, especially in English-speaking countries.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Sullivan each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).