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Sullivan Michael - opinions please!

eluckyelucky member
edited October 2015 in Baby Names
So we found out a few weeks ago we are having a boy and are over the moon excited. I really like the name Sullivan Michael. Thoughts?
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Re: Sullivan Michael - opinions please!

  • gonetotheseagonetothesea member
    LOOOVE Sullivan with the nn Sully.
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  • eluckyelucky member
    Exactly! Thanks for your input! :)
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  • littlesockslittlesocks member
    I've never heard of Sullivan as a first name. The only people nicknamed Sully that I know are those with Sullivan as their last name.

    It's not my style, but it's not horrible :-??
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  • SmrBrd2012SmrBrd2012 member
    It's also not my style because it's a little too surnamey for me. I wouldn't side eye it though.
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  • queenwogqueenwog member
    It's not horrible, but it makes me think of either a surname or a pet name.
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  • ashleyandelyashleyandely member
    I'm pretty neutral on it.
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  • mrstraxmrstrax member
    Not bad as far as surnames as firsts go. Idk where you're located but there are a lot of "Sullivan" connections in Iowa because there were 5 brothers from here who were all killed together during WW2 when their naval ship went down - which is why you can't be drafted if you've lost a sibling in battle. It may never come up if you don't live nearby, but it's something to consider.
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  • lm45678lm45678 member
    I like it! I've always been a fan of last names for first names.
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  • vtmomin12vtmomin12 member
    Our puppy is named Sullivan and we call him Sully. So, I like the name, but now just think of an adorable fuzz ball! ;-)  I will say that I did consider if I'd ever use it for a son before I gave the name to the dog. It's a family (last) name. The answer was "no" because I think it sounds like a cute boys name, but not a man's name. That's just my opinion and I do like the name! I also like the nickname "Van" from it.
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  • ZimgerZimger member
    It's okay
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  • eastdurianeastdurian member
    I like it.
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  • Latina211508Latina211508 member
    I did think of a last name but I like it. Plus my son has a common surname first name.
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  • ecwkecwk member
    edited October 2015
    I really don't like it. To me, it is a surname not a first name. Totally nms.
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  • magsugar13magsugar13 member
    not a fan
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  • LinsbinsLinsbins member
    Nms but not crazy. Go for it! I personally don't like sully but that's probably your only nn choice.
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  • princessnikkipantsprincessnikkipants member
    valeriemarie24 said:
    Did anyone else think of sully & mike from monsters inc... Or maybe my mind just wanders too much. Anyway I'm not really a fan of Sullivan as a FN
    That was exactly what I was thinking (maybe wandering minds think alike :P )

    I'm not a fan of it as a first name 
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  • ClaireBear90ClaireBear90 member
    I really like Sullivan. Not a fan of Sully. The definition of the word of sully is pretty dang negative and not something I'd want to stick on my child. If someone called "Hey Sully, come here!" at the playground I'd be hearing "Hey Pollute/Defile/Spoil, come here!" It's not a word that people use in every day conversation, so you could probably get away with it, but I'd come up with some other nicknames. :)
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  • CaboBride2015CaboBride2015 member
    valeriemarie24 said:

    Did anyone else think of sully & mike from monsters inc...

    Or maybe my mind just wanders too much. Anyway I'm not really a fan of Sullivan as a FN

    Same here!!
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  • cjt121413cjt121413 member
    It's nms. Michael Sullivan? Sure. :)

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    Other suggestions welcome :)
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  • StefiGirStefiGir member
    I personally like it. It was my maiden name and I gave it to DS1 as his mn. If you both like the name, go for it! I have seen other kids with that name too (around age 7).
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    Love it!!

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  • joforyogajoforyoga member
    Love!!! Pretty original and even if its normally a last amenity has a great traditional quality to it:) and Sully is adorable!
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  • KStar21KStar21 member
    I love Sullivan - one of the few surname-as-a-first-names that I like!
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  • nlwz123nlwz123 member
    valeriemarie24 said:
    Did anyone else think of sully & mike from monsters inc... Or maybe my mind just wanders too much. Anyway I'm not really a fan of Sullivan as a FN
    My first thought exactly.

    Sullivan isn't awful, but it's not really a first name to me.




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  • leasajleasaj member
    I like it!
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  • Elsa1984Elsa1984 member
    I love it. Don't care for Michael, mostly because it just seems like a male filler name to me. 
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  • bbiutmcphbbiutmcph member
    I find Sullivan too surnamey personally. Also yes Mike and Sully screams monsters inc since its the main characters.


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  • MamaWren919MamaWren919 member
    I think it's cute. Sullivan is very surnamey, but isn't bad and doesn't feel as pretentious as some other surnames being used as fns.
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  • eluckyelucky member
    Thanks for all of your input ladies! We are going for it! I'm not too crazy about Michael as a middle name, but that was my husband's pick. :)
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