Names like Sullivan
If Sullivan is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from Irish classics to names with a similar sound. Sullivan has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Killian, Finnegan, Kian and Ronan.
24 boy names like Sullivan
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- Killian#418Killian likely means "bright-headed" or "strife."Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Finnegan#526Finnegan means "fair" or "white." It can also mean "son of Finn."Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Kian#401Ancient or enduring.Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Ronan#247It means "little seal."Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Callahan#227Likely means "bright-headed" or "bright-browed."Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Callan#190This name means 'little wolf' or 'battle fierce'.Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Declan#139The name Declan means 'man of prayer' or 'full of goodness'.Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Kieran#389Kieran means "little dark one." It refers to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion.Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Nolan#65Nolan means "noble" or "famous".Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Kaiden#237Kaiden is a modern name with uncertain origins.Also IrishSimilar popularity curve
- Rowen#488Rowen refers to a type of tree, the Rowan tree, known for its red berries and believed…Also IrishSimilar popularity curve
- Finn#206Finn means "fair" or "white." It can also be associated with the legendary Irish hero…Also IrishSimilar popularity curve
- Lennon#808Means "lover" or "descendant of the lover."Also Irish
- Jameson#137Means "son of James".3 syllables
- Rory#199Rory means "red king." It comes from the Irish name Ruairí.Also IrishSimilar popularity curve
- Grady#373Grady means "noble" or "illustrious."Also IrishSimilar popularity curve
- Lucian#462Lucian comes from the Latin word "lucius," meaning "light."Same “-an” endingSimilar popularity curve
- Desmond#376This name comes from an old Irish surname meaning 'from South Munster'.Also IrishSimilar popularity curve
- Finley#333Finley means 'fair-haired hero' or 'fair warrior'.Similar popularity curve
- Flynn#828Flynn means "descendant of the red-haired man." It refers to someone with red hair or a…Also Irish
- Eiden#537Little fire; ardentAlso Irish
- Kane#451Kane means "tribute" or "warrior." It can also mean "little battler."Also IrishSimilar popularity curve
- Kyren#584Kyren's meaning isn't definitively known, but it's often associated with "dark-haired"…Also Irish
- Gideon#337Gideon means "feller of trees" or "hewer." It can also mean "mighty warrior" or "one who…Similar popularity curve3 syllables
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- What names are similar to Sullivan?
- Names with a similar style to Sullivan include Killian, Finnegan, Kian, Ronan, Callahan and Callan.
- How are these names matched to Sullivan?
- Each name is compared with Sullivan on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Sullivan has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
- What other Irish names are like Sullivan?
- Killian, Finnegan, Kian, Ronan and Callahan share Sullivan's Irish roots.