Tully

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Pronounced TUH-lee /ˈtʌ.li/High

Meaning: From Irish Ó Taithligh, 'descendant of Taithleach' ('quiet, peaceable') — also Cicero's clan name TulliusLow

In 30 seconds: Peaceable Irish with a Roman orator inside: Tully — 'the quiet one's descendant' — was also how English speakers once named Cicero (Tullius). Bookish-cozy and Charlize-modern.

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Origin MediumIrish, Latin

MeaningFrom Irish Ó Taithligh, 'descendant of Taithleach' ('quiet, peaceable') — also Cicero's clan name Tullius

U.S. rank (2025)#5896 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births21 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 199

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tully comes from Irish Ó Taithligh, 'descendant of Taithleach' ('quiet, peaceable'), and doubles as the old English name for Cicero (Tullius, a Roman clan name of uncertain root — we note the layers). Game of Thrones' River-run Tullys and the film Tully keep it current.

It registers thinly for girls in records. Rare, peaceable at the root, and book-lined.

Did you know? For centuries English writers called Cicero simply 'Tully' — his clan name Tullius — while Irish Tullys descend from Taithleach, 'the peaceable'; the 2018 Charlize Theron film renewed it.

Overall data confidence 65%

Surname references — Tully — layered routes

Variations

TulleyTuliaTullia

Nicknames

Tul

Famous Bearers

★Tully Blanchard (1954-)
American professional wrestler and member of the legendary Four Horsemen stable in NWA/WCW

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tully mean?

Tully is Irish, 'descendant of the peaceable one'; it was also the English name for Cicero (Tullius). We note the layers.

How do you pronounce Tully?

It's said TUH-lee /ˈtʌ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tully a boy or girl name?

Tully is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Tully?

Tully is a rare name in the U.S.