Sumin
/S-UW-M-IH-N/
A Korean feminine name typically written with hanja pairing su (excellent, refined — 秀 or kind/benevolent 秀) and min (clever, quick — 敏 or beautiful/gentle 旻). The combination su-min (秀敏) expresses the wish for a daughter of both refined talent and quick intelligence, combining aesthetic and intellectual ideals in the compact Korean virtue-pair tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Sumin is a Buddhist girl name of Korean origin, meaning “A Korean feminine name typically written with hanja pairing su (excellent, refined — 秀 or kind/benevolent 秀) and min (clever, quick — 敏 or beautiful/gentle 旻). The combination su-min (秀敏) expresses the wish for a daughter of both refined talent and quick intelligence, combining aesthetic and intellectual ideals in the compact Korean virtue-pair tradition.”. It also appears in Christian tradition.
Sumin is a girl's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "A Korean feminine name typically written with hanja pairing su (excellent, refined — 秀 or kind/benevolent 秀) and min (clever, quick — 敏 or beautiful/gentle 旻). The combination su-min (秀敏) expresses the wish for a daughter of both refined talent and quick intelligence, combining aesthetic and intellectual ideals in the compact Korean virtue-pair tradition." and belongs to the Unique cluster — rare names — carefully chosen and rarely heard.
Beyond its Buddhist heritage, Sumin is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Korean families, Sumin carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Sumin in the Buddhist tradition
Buddhist names often carry a virtue to aspire to — peace, wisdom, compassion. Sumin means “A Korean feminine name typically written with hanja pairing su (excellent, refined — 秀 or kind/benevolent 秀) and min (clever, quick — 敏 or beautiful/gentle 旻). The combination su-min (秀敏) expresses the wish for a daughter of both refined talent and quick intelligence, combining aesthetic and intellectual ideals in the compact Korean virtue-pair tradition.”, with Korean 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 Sumin resonates in either tradition.
Sumin's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sumin's full reading →
Does Sumin go with your family's names?
Sumin breaks into 5 sounds: /S-UW-M-IH-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 Sumin 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 Sumin beside your family's names →
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Common questions about Sumin
What does the name Sumin mean?
Sumin means "A Korean feminine name typically written with hanja pairing su (excellent, refined — 秀 or kind/benevolent 秀) and min (clever, quick — 敏 or beautiful/gentle 旻). The combination su-min (秀敏) expresses the wish for a daughter of both refined talent and quick intelligence, combining aesthetic and intellectual ideals in the compact Korean virtue-pair tradition.." It is a girl name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Sumin a boy or girl name?
Sumin is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Sumin?
Sumin is of Korean origin, used in Buddhist, Christian traditions, commonly among Korean families.
Is Sumin a Buddhist name?
Yes. Sumin is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Korean origin. It also appears in Christian tradition.
What does Sumin mean in Korean?
Sumin originates from Korean, where it means "A Korean feminine name typically written with hanja pairing su (excellent, refined — 秀 or kind/benevolent 秀) and min (clever, quick — 敏 or beautiful/gentle 旻). The combination su-min (秀敏) expresses the wish for a daughter of both refined talent and quick intelligence, combining aesthetic and intellectual ideals in the compact Korean virtue-pair tradition.."
What is the numerology of Sumin?
Sumin has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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