US Popularity:11710
Origin:Indian
Other Origin(s):German, Italian, Sanskrit, Slavic
Meaning:A flower; Favorably disposed, well-disposed; Happy, pleased; Good mind; Wood, forest; Doubt, suspicion; Shoemaker; Noise, rustle
Suman is a gender-neutral name of Indian origin. According to Hindi sources, Suman means “a flower,” “favorably disposed,” “happy,” and “pleased,” while Sanskrit suggests the similar meanings “good mind” and “well-disposed.” Interestingly, Suman is likely the joining together of two Sanskrit words, su, and manas, which translate into “good” and “mind,” respectively, giving Suman a wonderfully positive aura. Suman is also a surname found in Italian, meaning “wood” or “forest,” German, meaning “shoemaker,” and Slavic languages where it means “noise,” “rustle,” and “doubt” or “suspicion.” Parents who dream that baby will grow up to become the next great rocket scientist or a brilliant philosopher will be drawn to the strong and aspirational qualities of the name Suman, as it’s sure to motivate baby towards success.

Suman Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Suman is currently #2150 on The Bump
Boy:Suman is currently #1502 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Suman is currently #1201 on The Bump Girl Names

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2007
Gender:
Girl
#27147
in 2007
- 6004
from 2002
In comparison to the previous year's data
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