Sugey

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Pronounced soo-GAY /suˈɡeɪ/Medium

Meaning: Sugey (also Sujey) is a modern Mexican-Spanish girls' name, generally a short form of Sugheidy or Sugehy. Its origin is debated — proposals include a coinage and a link to Zulaykha — and no settled meaning is documented. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern Mexican favorite: Sugey is usually short for Sugheidy (said 'soo-GAY'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowSpanish, Mexican

MeaningSugey (also Sujey) is a modern Mexican-Spanish girls' name, generally a short form of Sugheidy or Sugehy. Its origin is debated — proposals include a coinage and a link to Zulaykha — and no settled meaning is documented. Routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#13265 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1977

Total births (all-time)≈ 442

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

Sugey (and its twin spelling Sujey) is a modern Mexican-Spanish name, usually treated as a short form of Sugheidy or Sugehy. Its origin is genuinely unsettled: some trace it to a coinage, others to Zulaykha by a long road. No documented meaning holds up, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'soo-GAY').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare here, Mexican-rooted, and uncertain in origin.

Did you know? Sugey is one of those names that is common in Mexico but hard to trace — the dictionaries disagree, and no single origin has stuck. Routes uncertain, which we note.

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Sugey — Mexican-Spanish; short form of Sugheidy/Sugehy; origin unsettled

Variations

SujeySugehySugheidy

Nicknames

SuSugi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sugey mean?

Sugey has no settled documented meaning; it is usually a short form of Sugheidy or Sugehy. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Sugey?

It's said soo-GAY /suˈɡeɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sugey a boy or girl name?

Sugey is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sugey?

Sugey is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.