Tully means devoted to God's will or peaceful — from the Irish Gaelic. Marcus Tullius Cicero IS the most important Roman orator. Game of Thrones' House Tully IS the Family, Duty, Honour house. Two syllables of the most important orator, House-Tully, AND Irish devoted.
Cicero IS the most important Roman orator.House Tully IS Family, Duty, Honour.Two syllables with a warm, Irish sound: TUL-ee.Tul and Ly are both embedded.The most dually orator-AND-honourable.
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The vibe of Tully
devoted to God's willpeacefulIrishGaelicTullyCicerooratorGame of ThronesHouseFamily Duty
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Origin & history of Tully
Irish Gaelic (devoted) + Latin Tullius→Tully
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Gaelic / Latin roots
Cicero IS the most important orator. House Tully IS Family, Duty, Honour.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish; Cicero; Game of Thrones.
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Today
Tully remains a beloved choice, ranking #7545 in the US. 1,209 babies have been named Tully since 1900.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Tully?
2004peak year
The name Tully reached its peak in 2004, with 24 registrations (ranked #3851). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1900. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #7545) today, averaging about 26 new babies per year. Tully has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 1,209 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Tully's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — devoted seeking. People named Tully tend to be warm, devoted, and gifted at being the orator AND House of Honour.
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