Soo

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How to Pronounce Soo

Pronounced SOO /ˈsuː/Low

Meaning: Soo is best read two ways. As a Korean name or name element it romanizes a syllable that, depending on the Chinese characters chosen, can carry senses such as excellence, long life, or purity, and it appears in many Korean given names. In English it also serves as a short form of Sue or Susan. The exact source for any bearer is uncertain, so both routes are noted.Low

In 30 seconds: Soo is a rare short name, a Korean given-name element or a form of Sue. It appeared thinly around 1990 (said SOO).

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Origin LowKorean, English

MeaningSoo is best read two ways. As a Korean name or name element it romanizes a syllable that, depending on the Chinese characters chosen, can carry senses such as excellence, long life, or purity, and it appears in many Korean given names. In English it also serves as a short form of Sue or Susan. The exact source for any bearer is uncertain, so both routes are noted.

U.S. rank (2004)#18446 ↘ Falling

2004 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 193

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

Soo works as both a Korean given-name element, whose meaning shifts with the character chosen, and a plain English short form of Sue or Susan. Its thin American showing likely blends Korean heritage families with clipped Sue nicknames, and we keep both readings open rather than forcing one.

Soo appeared only lightly in the American records over the later twentieth century, reaching about fourteen girls a year at most. A girl named Soo around 1990 would be in her mid-thirties today.

Did you know? In Korean names the syllable Soo can stand for different meanings depending on the Chinese character behind it, so its sense varies from bearer to bearer.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Soo — Korean given-name element (meaning varies by character) and English short form of Sue/Susan; routes noted; low frequency.

Variations

SuSueSoo-ahSooyoung

Nicknames

SueSusie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Soo mean?

It is a Korean given-name element, whose sense varies with the character used, and also a short form of Sue or Susan.

How do you pronounce Soo?

It is said SOO /ˈsuː/ - one syllable.

Is Soo a boy or girl name?

Soo is used as a a girl's name.

How popular is Soo?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year even at its peak in the later twentieth century.