Sui

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How to Pronounce Sui

Pronounced SWEE /ˈswiː/Medium

Meaning: A short romanized name most often read as Chinese, where sui can carry senses like 'ear of grain; ripe, auspicious' depending on the character; for some it simply reads as a bright coinage. Character-dependent, routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp one-beat name: Sui reads as Chinese, often 'ear of grain, auspicious' (said 'SWEE'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowChinese

MeaningA short romanized name most often read as Chinese, where sui can carry senses like 'ear of grain; ripe, auspicious' depending on the character; for some it simply reads as a bright coinage. Character-dependent, routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#15003 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 91

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

Sui is a short romanized name, usually Chinese, whose meaning depends on the character chosen. For some it simply reads as a coinage — routes uncertain, which we note (said 'SWEE').

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

Did you know? Sui is most often a romanized Chinese name — the sense shifting with the character, from 'ripe grain' to 'auspicious' — and elsewhere a bright coinage. Character-dependent, which we note.

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Sui — Chinese given name / coinage; romanized; character-dependent

Variations

SueSooeySwee

Nicknames

SuiSu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sui mean?

Sui is most often a romanized Chinese name, its meaning depending on the character; elsewhere it reads as a coinage. Character-dependent, which we note.

How do you pronounce Sui?

It's said SWEE /ˈswiː/ — one syllable.

Where does the name Sui come from?

It is usually a romanized Chinese given name whose meaning depends on the character chosen; for some it reads as a coinage. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How popular is Sui?

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