What origin is the name Scully?

Scully comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Scully a popular name?

Scully is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Scully?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Scully — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Scully

Q: Is Scully a rare name?

Yes. Scully does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Scully

Scully

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Scully is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish surname used as a first name, historically referring to a town crier or a herald who makes public proclamations.".

Scully is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish surname used as a first name, historically referring to a town crier or a herald who makes public proclamations.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish surname used as a first name, historically referring to a town crier or a herald who makes public proclamations.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Scully

Very rare in US records

What does Scully mean?

Scully is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish surname used as a first name, historically referring to a town crier or a herald who makes public proclamations.".

Is Scully a rare name?

Yes. Scully does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Scully

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Scully

Scully means "An Irish surname used as a first name, historically referring to a town crier or a herald who makes public proclamations." — these names share that spirit.