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Sullivan

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish
Pronounced Pron. SUL-i-vən
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Meaning & History

Anglicized form of the Irish name Ó Súileabháin meaning "descendant of Súileabhán". The name Súileabhán means "dark eye".

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VariantsÓ Súileabháin, O'Sullivan

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Entry updated January 21, 2022

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