What is the origin of the name Sue?

Sue is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Sue?

In 2023, 13 babies were named Sue in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Sue is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 13 ↘

All-Time Total: 140,505

Peak Year: 1947

Sue is a short form of the name Susan, which is of Hebrew origin meaning "lily" or "graceful lily."

Sue Grafton - Author of the Kinsey Millhone mystery series.
Sue Bird - Professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm.
Sue Perkins - Comedian, presenter, and former host of "The Great British Bake Off."
Sue Lyon - Actress known for her role in "Lolita."
Sue Townsend - Author of the Adrian Mole book series.
Sue Aikens - Star of the reality TV show "Life Below Zero."
Sue Barker - Former professional tennis player and sports presenter.
Sue Johnston - Actress known for roles in British TV shows.
Sue Ramirez - Filipina actress and singer.
Sue Hendrickson - Paleontologist who discovered the Sue the T. rex.

Girl names closely related to Sue

Sondra Vicki Betty Hailie Gena Lucinda Leann Jeana

Boy names closely related to Sue

Lowell Ean Randy Ted Aaron Greg Gene Jeremie

Names with similar meaning to Sue

Shoshana Susan Susana Susanna Susanne Susie Suzan Suzanna

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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