Sua

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How to Pronounce Sua

Pronounced SOO-ah /ˈsuː.ɑː/Medium

Meaning: A romanized Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja chosen — su can carry senses like 'excellent, outstanding' or 'pure, elegant,' with a bright -a. Character-dependent, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft two-beat Korean name: Sua's meaning depends on its hanja — often 'excellent' or 'pure' (said 'SOO-ah').

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Origin LowKorean

MeaningA romanized Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja chosen — su can carry senses like 'excellent, outstanding' or 'pure, elegant,' with a bright -a. Character-dependent, which we note honestly.

U.S. rank (2024)#17328 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 187

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

Sua is a Korean given name in romanized form. Because Korean names use hanja, the meaning varies — often 'excellent' or 'pure.' Character-dependent, which we note (said 'SOO-ah').

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. girls. Newly emerging here.

Did you know? Sua is a romanized Korean given name; its sense shifts with the hanja, from 'excellent, outstanding' to 'pure and elegant.' Character-dependent, which we note.

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Sua — Korean given name; romanized; hanja-dependent meaning

Variations

Su-aSooahSuah

Nicknames

SuSua

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sua mean?

Sua is a Korean given name; its meaning depends on the hanja, often reading as 'excellent' or 'pure'. Character-dependent, which we note.

How do you pronounce Sua?

It's said SOO-ah /ˈsuː.ɑː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Where does the name Sua come from?

It is a romanized Korean given name. Because Korean names use hanja, the exact meaning depends on the characters chosen, which we note.

How popular is Sua?

Sua is extremely rare for girls in the U.S. — a newly emerging pick.