The baby name Cully is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KUL-ee (IPA: /ˈkʌli/).
The baby name Cully is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KUL-ee (IPA: /ˈkʌli/).
Cully is English, Irish in Origin.
Cully is a rare English-language given name often derived from surnames. Proposed origins include Gaelic Mac Coille, meaning “son of the forest” (from coille, “wood”), and Mac Cú Uladh, “son of the hound/warrior of Ulster,” source of McCully and McCulloch. As a pet form, it can shorten Cullen and Cullum, the latter linked to Latin Columba, “dove.” These strands give Cully associations with nature, courage, and peace.
Attested as a nickname-surname turned forename from the 18th century onward, Cully appears in Irish, Scottish, and North American records yet stays uncommon. Period English cant used cully for a “dupe,” a nuance that may have checked popularity, though the given name is etymologically distinct. Variant spellings include Culley and Cullie; related names are Cullen, Cullum, Culver, McCully, and McCulloch. Today Cully feels informal and brisk, used mainly for boys but viable as unisex.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #892 | 7 | 7,187 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Cully is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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