Shusuke as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shusuke

What is the meaning of the name Shusuke ?

The baby name Shusuke is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɕɯ.sɯ.ke/ — English approximation: "SHOO-soo-keh".

Shusuke is Japanese in Origin.

Shusuke is a Japanese masculine given name composed of Shū (variously written as 修 “discipline, cultivate”; 秀 “excellent”; 周 “all-around, complete”) plus the classical male suffix -suke (often 介/助/輔/佑 “helper, attendant”). As with many Japanese names, meaning depends on the chosen kanji, producing readings such as “disciplined helper,” “excellent assistant,” or “comprehensive support.” Common spellings include 修介, 秀介, 周助, 修輔, and 修佑; it can also appear in kana as しゅうすけ or シュウスケ.

The -suke element has long signaled a traditional masculine style, popular among samurai and townsmen during the Edo period and still familiar in modern Japan. Notable bearers include film director Shusuke Kaneko (金子修介) and the fictional prodigy Shusuke Fuji from The Prince of Tennis. Romanization variants are Shūsuke, Shuusuke, and Syusuke; Shu is a casual short form.