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Why parents love Sullivan- Sulley (Sullivan) is Pixar's most beloved monster.
- Ed Sullivan hosted the Beatles' US debut.
- Three syllables with a strong, Irish sound: SUL-ih-van.
- The meaning dark/hawk-eyed is powerfully perceptive.
- The most important TV show in history.
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The vibe of Sullivan
dark-eyedhawk-eyedIrishGaelicsúildubhMonsters IncSulleyEd SullivanBeatles
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Origin & history of Sullivan
→ il (eye) + dubh (dark)
→ Sullivan
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English / Gaelic roots
Sullivan means dark-eyed from the Irish. Monsters Inc.'s Sulley is Pixar's most beloved. Ed Sullivan hosted the Beatles' US debut.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish; Ed Sullivan (1901–1974).
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Today
Sullivan remains a beloved choice, ranking #389 in the US. 15,914 babies have been named Sullivan since 1884.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Sullivan?
2024
peak year
Sullivan reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 1,011 babies received the name (ranked #339). In the present decade it sits around #389, with about 915 babies given the name annually. Sullivan's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 15,914 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,011
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #339)
(ranked #339)
915
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
9,150
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
15,914
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Sullivan2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Sullivan's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — hawk-eyed adventure. People named Sullivan tend to be perceptive, beloved, and gifted at being both Pixar's monster AND the Beatles' host.
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Pixar's monster AND Beatles' host✦
Sulley-beloved◈
Ed-Sullivan-show◎
Irish-hawk-eyed♡
Dark-perceptiveS1
U3
L3
L3
I9
V4
A1
N5
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Sullivan🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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