Sui
Japanese · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Sui
# Sui
Sui is a Chinese given name derived from characters meaning "auspicious," "peaceful," or "following," depending on which Chinese characters (汇, 穗, 随, etc.) are used in writing it.
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Etymology
# Sui
Sui is a Chinese given name derived from characters meaning "auspicious," "peaceful," or "following," depending on which Chinese characters (汇, 穗, 随, etc.) are used in writing it. The name's meaning is rooted in Classical Chinese linguistic tradition where individual characters carry specific semantic significance.
The name is used primarily in Chinese-speaking cultures across China, Taiwan, Singapore, and diaspora communities, with historical usage spanning millennia in Chinese society; there is no specific religious association, though it reflects traditional Chinese naming conventions influenced by philosophical concepts like Daoism and Confucianism.
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Sui currently ranks #16,979 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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