Sully
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Stain or from the south meadow"

From Modern American

Sully means from the south meadow or keen-eyed — from the Old English/French. Captain Sully Sullenberger IS the most heroic pilot — he landed on the Hudson AND saved ALL 155 lives. Monsters Inc.'s Sully IS animation's most beloved monster. Two syllables of the most heroic pilot, saved-ALL-155, AND animation's most beloved.

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Sully at a glance
MeaningStain or from the south meadow
OriginModern American
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#4554
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Why parents love Sully
  • Captain Sully saved ALL 155 lives on the Hudson.The most heroic pilot.Monsters Inc.'s Sully IS the most beloved monster.Two syllables with a warm, English sound: SUL-ee.The most dually heroic-AND-beloved.
The vibe of Sully
south meadowkeen-eyedOld EnglishFrenchSullySullenbergerheroicpilotHudson155Monsters Inc
Origin & history of Sully
Old English/French (south meadow) Sully Sullenberger
1
Modern American roots
Captain Sully saved ALL 155 on the Hudson. Monsters Inc.'s IS animation's most beloved monster.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Sullenberger; Monsters Inc..
3
Today
Sully remains a beloved choice, ranking #4554 in the US. 1,009 babies have been named Sully since 1980.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Sully?
2011 peak year
Sully first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1980. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2011, 42 babies received the name (ranked #2843). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4554), with roughly 30 babies named Sully each year. Sully's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 1,009 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
42 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,843)
30 Avg. per year
(last decade)
300 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,009 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,554) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Sully
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Sully's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — heroic adventure. People named Sully tend to be warm, heroic, and gifted at saving ALL 155 AND being the most beloved monster.

Saved ALL 155 AND most beloved monster
Sullenberger-Hudson
Monsters-Inc
Warm-English
Sul-Ly heroic
S1
U3
L3
L3
Y7
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Sully
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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