Soo-ji as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Soo-ji

What is the meaning of the name Soo-ji ?

The baby name Soo-ji is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Soo-ji (romanized Su-ji). IPA: /suː.dʒi/; Korean IPA: [su.d͡ʑi].

Soo-ji is Korean in Origin.

Soo-ji is a Korean given name, typically feminine, written 수지. It combines Sino-Korean elements su and ji, whose meanings depend on the chosen hanja; there are many approved characters for each syllable. Common pairings include 秀智 ("excellent, wisdom"), the combination of singer-actress Bae Suzy (Bae Su-ji), and 守志 ("to protect, aspiration"), though families select from numerous alternatives to craft nuances like "long life," "purity," "knowledge," or "purpose." In Revised Romanization the form is Su-ji; variants seen in English include Suji and Soo-ji.

Usage rose for Korean girls in the late 20th century and remains familiar today, fitting the classic two-syllable pattern favored in modern Korean naming. The name’s clean sound and positive hanja associations underpin its steady appeal. Diminutives such as Su, Jiji, or the stylized Suzy sometimes appear informally, but the core name remains distinctly Korean in origin and meaning.

⚙ Soo-ji turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.