My wifes last name is Sullivan and she chose to take my last name when we were married and I thought naming our first son Sullivan (call him Sully maybe) would be a strong irish name for him, but I have never heard Sullivan used as a first name, any opinions?
2007-01-29 04:41:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I personally love the idea as using last names as first names. Sullivan for a little boy is adorable! I have a friend who also named her little boy from her maiden name "Wilson". My little one is named Bennett, not a real common first name but very common for the second. Sully- too cute!
2007-01-29 04:49:52 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie S 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Sullivan isnt really a very nice first name...why not give it to him as a middle name and just a short first name...maybe thats an idea? for example...Tom Sullivan Smith (or whatever your surname is)...
plus of course, at school..he might take longer than the other kids to learn how to spell his first name!! - with Tom he will be ahead!! - good luck buddy!
2007-01-29 05:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Love the name, great way to honor you wife and her family, you could even go with Michael Sullivan ?? Or Sullivan Timothy ?? Trying to stay with the Irish influence. I am married to an Irish man here are some of his traditional Irish family names.
Frank
Timothy
Patrick
Ryan
James
Daniel
Michael
Martin
Joseph
Bernard
2007-01-29 04:51:38 · answer #3 · answered by Scooter Girl 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Teach him how to box while you are calling him sully, cuz he will be mocked and laughed at.
Sullivan is a LAST name. You want to honor your wife's family, use it as a middle name.
LOL, the family parties would be a hoot, you yell Sullivan and they all answer WHAT!
2007-01-29 04:49:00 · answer #4 · answered by I_Love_Life! 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I really do like your idea-I do think Sullivan is cute-Sully especially. BUT, I have 2 young children and I can't help but think of the Disney movie Monsters Inc.-the main monster characters name is SULLY. He's the monster that is big and blue. Watch it and you'll understand
2007-01-29 04:48:47 · answer #5 · answered by 2princesses 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Boys Liam Edward Sullivan Riley Nicholas Sullivan Seamus Dean Sullivan Finn William Sulllivan Rowan Declan Sullivan Casey Harrison Sullivan Tucker Oliver Sullivan Miles Richard Sullivan Griffin James Sullivan Dillon Scott Sulivan Girls Keira Lynn Sullivan Brielle Jane Sullivan Shannon Alison Sullivan Kiana Grace Sullivan Erin Marie Sullivan Fiona Eloise Sullivan Elly Anne Sullivan Nora Cassidy Sullivan Colleen Hannah Sullivan Faye Isabelle Sullivan
2016-03-29 08:09:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're kidding, right?
What about now-11-year-old actor Sullivan Sweeten(who, along w/ twin brother Sawyer and older sister Madylin, played the kids on "Everybody Loves Raymond"?)...
"Sullivan" sounds perfect to me...don't let those snobs get to you w/ those "Monsters, Inc." insults...GO FOR IT!...
2007-01-29 05:23:48 · answer #7 · answered by bigmonty91010 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I personally would have killed my parents if they had named me "Sullivan". No offense.
2007-01-29 04:47:52 · answer #8 · answered by SGT. D 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Love that idea!! What a great way to honor your wife. Congratulations!
2007-01-29 04:47:32 · answer #9 · answered by bandit 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't really care for the name Sullivan.
It sounds to corny.....
2007-01-29 04:46:43 · answer #10 · answered by Deeandra M 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋