Susanoo
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Swift impetuous male — the storm god brother of Amaterasu who slew the eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Susanoo is a Shinto boy name of Japanese origin, meaning “Swift impetuous male — the storm god brother of Amaterasu who slew the eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi.”.
Susanoo is a boy's name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Shinto families. The name means "Swift impetuous male — the storm god brother of Amaterasu who slew the eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Japanese families, Susanoo carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Susanoo look like?
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See Susanoo's baby portrait →What does Susanoo'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 Susanoo resonates in either tradition.
Susanoo's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Susanoo's full reading →
Does Susanoo go with your family's names?
Susanoo breaks into 7 sounds: /S-UW-S-AA-N-OW-OW/. 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 Susanoo 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 Susanoo beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Susanoo — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Susanoo
If Susanoo resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Shinto boy names, common in Japanese families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Shinto boy names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Shinto boy names that open with the same syllables as Susanoo
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Common questions about Susanoo
What does the name Susanoo mean?
Susanoo means "Swift impetuous male — the storm god brother of Amaterasu who slew the eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi.." It is a boy name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Shinto families.
Is Susanoo a boy or girl name?
Susanoo is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Susanoo?
Susanoo is of Japanese origin, used in Shinto tradition, commonly among Japanese families.
Is Susanoo a Shinto name?
Yes. Susanoo is a boy name traditionally used in Shinto families, of Japanese origin.
What does Susanoo mean in Japanese?
Susanoo originates from Japanese, where it means "Swift impetuous male — the storm god brother of Amaterasu who slew the eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi.."
What are common nicknames for Susanoo?
Common short forms of Susanoo include Susa, Susi.
What is the numerology of Susanoo?
Susanoo has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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