Find out how popular the first name Sulie has been for the last 2 years (from 1978 to 1979) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Sulie by gender

Based on the last 2 years of data, Sulie is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1979, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Sulie.

The history of the first name Sulie

The name Sulie is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, though it is likely derived from the Old English word "sulī," meaning "sun-like" or "sunny." It may also have roots in the Old Norse word "sóli," meaning "sun."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sulie dates back to the 12th century, where it appears in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this text, a woman named Sulie is listed as a landowner in the county of Berkshire.

During the Middle Ages, the name Sulie was relatively uncommon, but it did appear in various historical records and chronicles. For instance, a nun named Sulie is mentioned in the Chronica Monasterii de Melsa, a 13th-century chronicle of the Meaux Abbey in Yorkshire, England.

In the 16th century, the name Sulie gained some prominence with the birth of Sulie Bacon (1516-1600), an English noblewoman and the daughter of Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal under Queen Elizabeth I. Sulie Bacon was a prominent figure in Elizabethan society and was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of prominent writers and playwrights of the time.

Another notable figure with the name Sulie was Sulie Reynardson (1608-1678), an English Puritan minister and author who wrote several influential works on theology and religious doctrine during the 17th century.

In the 19th century, the name Sulie appears in the works of various authors and poets, including the American writer Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who featured a character named Sulie in his 1847 novel "Evangeline."

While it is a relatively uncommon name, Sulie has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history, including Sulie Clemens (1835-1909), the wife of American author Mark Twain, and Sulie Sterne (1882-1968), an American artist and illustrator best known for her work in children's literature.

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