Suri: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Suri – Meaning: wise or learned (Sanskrit); also 'princess' (Yiddish Sura/Sori, from Sarah) – Origin: Sanskrit (via Pali); also Hebrew/Yiddish and Persian – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SOO-ree


Suri is a Sanskrit (via Pali); also Hebrew/Yiddish and Persian girl's name meaning “wise or learned (Sanskrit); also 'princess' (Yiddish Sura/Sori, from Sarah)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Suri

Meaning: Wise or learned (Sanskrit); also 'princess' (Yiddish Sura/Sori, from Sarah).

Origin: Sanskrit (via Pali); also Hebrew/Yiddish and Persian.

How to Pronounce Suri

Phonetic: SOO-ree   IPA: /ˈsʊəri/

Popularity of Suri

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1956–2024.

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