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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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.”.
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This page tells you what Sui means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
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.
What's Sui's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Sui opens with “Su.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Sui aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Sui's birth-star reading →What does Sui'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 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
If Sui 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 Buddhist girl names, common in Chinese families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Buddhist girl names from the Nobility cluster
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Buddhist girl names that open with the same syllables as Sui
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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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