Sully
Meaning
"descendant of the dark-eyed one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,579
- Total SSA Count
- 32
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Sul
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descendant of the dark-eyed one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"determined protector"
Origin: Germanic (via William: wil + helm)
Sully is more popular, ranked #3579 vs #59185 for Willisha.
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Sully is more popular, ranked #3579 compared to Willisha at #59185 in the United States.
Sully means "descendant of the dark-eyed one" (Irish Gaelic origin). Willisha means "determined protector" (Germanic (via William: wil + helm) origin).
Sully is primarily a boy name. Willisha is primarily a girl name.