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>The modern name Sullivan derives from the old Irish spelling of “Ó Súilleabháin." The old spelling paints an image that makes us think of locals in the ancient rural parts of Ireland, farming, weaving, knitting traditional jumpers for men, women and children in the family, or cultivating the grounds. The root word of the name is “suil,” meaning “eye,” but there is some disagreement of how the name actually translates, with variations including “one-eyed,” “dark-eyed,” and “hawk-eyed.” Either way, etymologically, the focus on the eyes remains.
