Wooded or dove; also a diminutive of Cullen
Cully is primarily an Irish surname turned given name, often used as a diminutive for Cullen or MacCullen. It derives from the Gaelic 'Coileán', meaning 'puppy' or 'young animal', or from 'Cuilleán', referring to a holly grove. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Latin 'columba', meaning 'dove'.
Less common today
Cully isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,639 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American comic book artist and writer
A character in the novel and film The Last Unicorn · The Last Unicorn
Daughter of the lead detective in Midsomer Murders · Midsomer Murders
