Suren

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Pronounced soo-REN /suˈrɛn/Medium

Meaning: From the Armenian/Persian Suren, 'brave; a hero; noble; strong' (the Suren, a great Parthian/Armenian noble house)Low

In 30 seconds: Brave; a hero; noble: Suren is Armenian/Persian. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'soo-REN').

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Origin LowArmenian, Persian

MeaningFrom the Armenian/Persian Suren, 'brave; a hero; noble; strong' (the Suren, a great Parthian/Armenian noble house)

U.S. rank (2025)#6756 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 186

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

Suren comes from the Armenian/Persian Suren, 'brave; a hero; noble; strong' (the Suren, a great Parthian/Armenian noble house). A crisp, classic name (said 'soo-REN').

In the U.S. it appears in Armenian and Indian families. Rare, brave-and-a-hero at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Suren means 'brave; a hero; noble; strong' in Armenian/Persian (the Suren, a great Parthian/Armenian noble house) — a crisp, classic name (said 'soo-REN').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Suren — Armenian/Persian etymology

Variations

SurainSurenn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Suren mean?

Suren is Armenian/Persian for 'brave; a hero; noble; strong'.

How do you pronounce Suren?

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

Is Suren a boy or girl name?

Suren is a boy's name.

How popular is Suren?

Suren is a very rare name in the U.S.