Sue

Girl's name

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

Meaning Lily
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 13 Falling
Peak year 1947

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • 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.

Sisters for Sue

Girl names closely related to Sue

Brothers for Sue

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Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Sue

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