Sui
/S-UH-IH/
Cantonese-HK Sui — Sui (Cantonese 穗 'grain ear,' Mandarin Sui) is iconic for Guangzhou 廣州 — its symbol since the Qin dynasty has been the Five-Goat Statue holding grain ears, after the legend of Five Immortals descending to bring grain to the city. Guangzhou's nickname is 穗城 'Sui-City.' Iconic Cantonese-Guangdong feminine name.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Sui is a Buddhist girl name of Chinese origin, meaning “Cantonese-HK Sui — Sui (Cantonese 穗 'grain ear,' Mandarin Sui) is iconic for Guangzhou 廣州 — its symbol since the Qin dynasty has been the Five-Goat Statue holding grain ears, after the legend of Five Immortals descending to bring grain to the city. Guangzhou's nickname is 穗城 'Sui-City.' Iconic Cantonese-Guangdong feminine name.”.
Sui is a girl's name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Cantonese-HK Sui — Sui (Cantonese 穗 'grain ear,' Mandarin Sui) is iconic for Guangzhou 廣州 — its symbol since the Qin dynasty has been the Five-Goat Statue holding grain ears, after the legend of Five Immortals descending to bring grain to the city. Guangzhou's nickname is 穗城 'Sui-City.' Iconic Cantonese-Guangdong feminine name." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Chinese, HongKonger, Cantonese, Taiwanese families, Sui carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Sui in the Buddhist tradition
Buddhist names often carry a virtue to aspire to — peace, wisdom, compassion. Sui means “Cantonese-HK Sui — Sui (Cantonese 穗 'grain ear,' Mandarin Sui) is iconic for Guangzhou 廣州 — its symbol since the Qin dynasty has been the Five-Goat Statue holding grain ears, after the legend of Five Immortals descending to bring grain to the city. Guangzhou's nickname is 穗城 'Sui-City.' Iconic Cantonese-Guangdong feminine name.”, with Chinese roots.
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Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Sui resonates in either tradition.
Sui's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sui's full reading →
Does Sui go with your family's names?
Sui breaks into 3 sounds: /S-UH-IH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Sui sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Sui beside your family's names →
Names similar to Sui
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Sui
What does the name Sui mean?
Sui means "Cantonese-HK Sui — Sui (Cantonese 穗 'grain ear,' Mandarin Sui) is iconic for Guangzhou 廣州 — its symbol since the Qin dynasty has been the Five-Goat Statue holding grain ears, after the legend of Five Immortals descending to bring grain to the city. Guangzhou's nickname is 穗城 'Sui-City.' Iconic Cantonese-Guangdong feminine name.." It is a girl name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Sui a boy or girl name?
Sui is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Sui?
Sui is of Chinese origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Chinese, HongKonger, Cantonese families.
Is Sui a Buddhist name?
Yes. Sui is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Chinese origin.
What does Sui mean in Chinese?
Sui originates from Chinese, where it means "Cantonese-HK Sui — Sui (Cantonese 穗 'grain ear,' Mandarin Sui) is iconic for Guangzhou 廣州 — its symbol since the Qin dynasty has been the Five-Goat Statue holding grain ears, after the legend of Five Immortals descending to bring grain to the city. Guangzhou's nickname is 穗城 'Sui-City.' Iconic Cantonese-Guangdong feminine name.."
What is the numerology of Sui?
Sui has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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