Gender: Female
Origin: English, Hebrew
Meaning: Graceful lily, Lily
Pronunciation: soo, /suː/, S UW
Popularity Rank: #920
Originally derived from the name Susan, Sue is a short form that means 'lily' or 'graceful lily'. It gained popularity in the mid-20th century as a standalone name.
The name Sue is of English, Hebrew origin and means Graceful lily, Lily. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Sue is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Malaysia, and 83 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: soo
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /suː/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S UW
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Sue is recorded 69,057 times globally, ranking it as the 920th most common name worldwide.
Sue is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 33,085 occurrences, making it the 51th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Sue is found among 1 in every 17 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #51 | 1 : 17 |
| United States of America | #326 | 1 : 102 |
| Malaysia | #107 | 1 : 297 |
| South Africa | #948 | 1 : 1,017 |
| Canada | #221 | 1 : 155 |
| Ireland | #348 | 1 : 126 |
| Hong Kong | #492 | 1 : 577 |
| Singapore | #539 | 1 : 779 |
| Egypt | #5,685 | 1 : 5,098 |
| France | #3,537 | 1 : 3,301 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Sue from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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