Susumu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Susumu – Meaning: to advance, progress – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: soo-SOO-moo


Susumu is a Japanese boy's name meaning “to advance, progress”. It appears in our list of 175+ Japanese Baby Boy Names That Are Strong and Serene.

Meaning & Origin of Susumu

Meaning: To advance, progress.

Origin: Japanese.

How to Pronounce Susumu

Phonetic: soo-SOO-moo   IPA: /suːˈsuːmuː/

Popularity of Susumu

Susumu doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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