Girl name · Korean
Soo-ah
“pure + elegant”
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About the name
Soo-ah is Korean — commonly 수아, pairing hanja for "excellent, pure" (soo) with "elegant, beautiful" (ah) — a top-ten Korean girl name of recent years.
Rare in the West, Soo-ah carries its refinement in two open vowels.
Pronounced soo-AH. It pairs well with simple middles (Soo-ah Grace, Soo-ah Marie). On our vibe map it is Cultural Fusion at Soft & Dreamy fineness with Modern Minimalist line — excellence, gently stated.
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Is Soo-ah a boy or girl name?
Soo-ah is traditionally a girl name of Korean origin.
What does the name Soo-ah mean?
Soo-ah means “pure + elegant” of Korean origin. Soo-ah is Korean — commonly 수아, pairing hanja for "excellent, pure" (soo) with "elegant, beautiful" (ah) — a top-ten Korean girl name of recent years.
Where does the name Soo-ah come from?
Soo-ah is Korean in origin. Rare in the West, Soo-ah carries its refinement in two open vowels.
How popular is Soo-ah?
Soo-ah did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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