Sujin
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Precious treasure, the jewel of exceptional quality — Sujin combines characters for excellent/beautiful with precious/treasure, naming a daughter as something of extraordinary value that must be cherished and protected. It carries the Korean emphasis on the daughter as a family treasure, the Buddhist concept of the 'jewel in the lotus,' and the Korean language's ability to compress layers of aspiration into two clean syllables
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Sujin is a Buddhist girl name of Korean origin, meaning “Precious treasure, the jewel of exceptional quality — Sujin combines characters for excellent/beautiful with precious/treasure, naming a daughter as something of extraordinary value that must be cherished and protected. It carries the Korean emphasis on the daughter as a family treasure, the Buddhist concept of the 'jewel in the lotus,' and the Korean language's ability to compress layers of aspiration into two clean syllables”. It also appears in Christian tradition.
Sujin is a girl's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Precious treasure, the jewel of exceptional quality — Sujin combines characters for excellent/beautiful with precious/treasure, naming a daughter as something of extraordinary value that must be cherished and protected. It carries the Korean emphasis on the daughter as a family treasure, the Buddhist concept of the 'jewel in the lotus,' and the Korean language's ability to compress layers of aspiration into two clean syllables" and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Buddhist heritage, Sujin is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Korean families, Sujin carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Sujin in the Buddhist tradition
Buddhist names often carry a virtue to aspire to — peace, wisdom, compassion. Sujin means “Precious treasure, the jewel of exceptional quality — Sujin combines characters for excellent/beautiful with precious/treasure, naming a daughter as something of extraordinary value that must be cherished and protected. It carries the Korean emphasis on the daughter as a family treasure, the Buddhist concept of the 'jewel in the lotus,' and the Korean language's ability to compress layers of aspiration into two clean syllables”, with Korean roots.
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See Sujin's full reading →What does Sujin's numerology say?
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 Sujin resonates in either tradition.
Sujin's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sujin's full reading →
Does Sujin go with your family's names?
Sujin breaks into 5 sounds: /S-UW-JH-IY-N/. 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 Sujin 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 Sujin beside your family's names →
Names similar to Sujin
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Sujin
What does the name Sujin mean?
Sujin means "Precious treasure, the jewel of exceptional quality — Sujin combines characters for excellent/beautiful with precious/treasure, naming a daughter as something of extraordinary value that must be cherished and protected. It carries the Korean emphasis on the daughter as a family treasure, the Buddhist concept of the 'jewel in the lotus,' and the Korean language's ability to compress layers of aspiration into two clean syllables." It is a girl name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Sujin a boy or girl name?
Sujin is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Sujin?
Sujin is of Korean origin, used in Buddhist, Christian traditions, commonly among Korean families.
Is Sujin a Buddhist name?
Yes. Sujin is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Korean origin. It also appears in Christian tradition.
What does Sujin mean in Korean?
Sujin originates from Korean, where it means "Precious treasure, the jewel of exceptional quality — Sujin combines characters for excellent/beautiful with precious/treasure, naming a daughter as something of extraordinary value that must be cherished and protected. It carries the Korean emphasis on the daughter as a family treasure, the Buddhist concept of the 'jewel in the lotus,' and the Korean language's ability to compress layers of aspiration into two clean syllables."
What is the numerology of Sujin?
Sujin has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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