Entry № 5537 · Korean origin

Soomin Soomin — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ SOO-min /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Korean

Meaning

"Excellent and clever"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Korean)

The meaning

A name that means "excellent and clever".

Soomin (수민) combines the Korean soo (excellent, beautiful) and min (clever) — meaning "excellent and clever." One of the most popular modern Korean girls' names.

Soomin is widely used in Korea.

Excellent and clever. The Korean modern.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

수민

Transliteration: Su-min
Pronunciation: / ˈsuː.mɪn /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Soomin stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Soomin · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Soomins before her.

Real people

Soomin

Common Korean name.

In fiction

Soomin

Common in K-dramas.

Names connected to Soomin.

Numerology

The number behind Soomin.

The Pioneer

Soomin reduces to one — the number of Korean cleverness.

Parents on Soomin

Why families chose this name.

"Excellent and clever. Six letters. Soomin."

Soo-jin · Mother of one · Seoul