Suri

Suri: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“uncertain; various origins”
Origin
Unknown
Say it
SOOR-ee · 2 syllables
Used for
Girls

Suri has several distinct origins: in Hebrew it can mean 'princess' as a nickname; in Sanskrit-derived use it may mean 'sun' or 'sage'; in Persian it can relate to 'red rose'. Exact etymology depends on tradition. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

How popular is Suri?

202438.0 per million US babies
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Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Suri in 2024127

2024 rank#1,626 girls

Peak year2012

Total US babies since 18803,410

Suri has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Suri

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Avauncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown
  • Mayauncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown
  • Ailanyuncertain · Unknown
  • Alanauncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown
  • Leiauncertain; often used as a form of Leah · Unknown
  • Londonfrom London, place name · Unknown
  • Nayeliuncertain; often said to mean I love you · Unknown
  • Elorauncertain; perhaps from Eliora or Laura · Unknown

Suri questions

What does the name Suri mean?

Suri means "uncertain; various origins". It comes from Unknown. Suri has several distinct origins: in Hebrew it can mean 'princess' as a nickname; in Sanskrit-derived use it may mean 'sun' or 'sage'; in Persian it can relate to 'red rose'. Exact etymology depends on tradition.

Is Suri a boy or girl name?

Suri is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Suri?

127 US babies were named Suri in 2024. Its peak year was 2012.

How do you pronounce Suri?

Suri is usually pronounced SOOR-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.