Suzume

Meaning & origin

Suzume is a girl's name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Sparrow, from Japanese 雀 (suzume). A small but spirited bird beloved in Japanese folklore, where the tale of the tongue-cut sparrow (Shita-kiri Suzume) teaches the rewards of generosity over greed. As a name it evokes lightness, nimble freedom, and an affectionate, everyday closeness to nature." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.

Beyond its Buddhist heritage, Suzume is also used in Shinto traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among Japanese families, Suzume carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Suzume

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 Suzume resonates in either tradition.

How Suzume sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Suzume breaks down into 6 phonemes: /S-UH-Z-UH-M-EH/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Suzume — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

The six signals, applied to Suzume

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Suzume maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.