Su
Pronunciation: [ s-OO ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Su first appeared in US Social Security records in 1982.
Over 33 babies have been named Su in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Su is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #13,086 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,086
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Su is also used as a girl name, ranked #66494.
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Greek origin
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Ancient Greek origin
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Germanic origin
"member of the Frankish tribe"
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Hebrew origin
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About the Name Su
Su is a boy name .
Is Su a boy or girl name? Su is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #13,086 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #66,494. Su is more commonly used as a boy name.
Su is currently ranked #13,086 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Su include Sullivan, Sutton, Sunny, Sultan, Sulaiman . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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