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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Excellent, virtuous
- Origin
- Korean (meaning depends on hanja chosen)
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- soo-HYUN
Soo is a Korean name that works for any gender, pronounced soo-HYUN. Its meaning — excellent, virtuous — comes from the hanja (Chinese characters) chosen for it, so the exact sense depends on which characters parents select. It sits in the worldly and clean, modern style categories, appealing to parents drawn to short, pared-down names with roots outside the usual Western pool.
Meaning & Origin of Soo
Meaning: Excellent, virtuous.
Origin: Korean (meaning depends on hanja chosen).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Soo
soo-HYUNIPA /suːˈhjʌn/
Popularity of Soo
Soo does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
Names Like Soo
These names share Soo’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Soo mean?
Excellent, virtuous. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Soo?
Soo is pronounced soo-HYUN (IPA: /suːˈhjʌn/).
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