The baby name Sook-Yin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /sʊk-jɪn/ — "sook-yin" (sook like 'book' with an s; yin like 'yin-yang').
Sook-Yin is Chinese in Origin.
The baby name Sook-Yin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /sʊk-jɪn/ — "sook-yin" (sook like 'book' with an s; yin like 'yin-yang').
Sook-Yin is Chinese in Origin.
Sook-Yin is a feminine Cantonese given name formed from two Sino-Chinese syllables and commonly hyphenated in Hong Kong and overseas Chinese communities. The spelling reflects older Cantonese romanization conventions, so modern sources often render it Shuk-yin; usage rose in the mid–late 20th century among Cantonese speakers and remains familiar in the diaspora.
The first element, Sook, typically represents 淑, meaning “graceful, pure, refined.” The second, Yin, varies by character and thus by sense: 賢 (“worthy, virtuous”), 燕 (“swallow,” a spring symbol), 嫣 (“beautiful, rosy-hued”), or occasionally 音 (“sound, tone”). Because Chinese given names are character-based, the exact meaning depends on the family’s choice of characters. Variants include Shuk-yin, Suk-yin, and Sook Yin; Mandarin pinyin cognates include Shu-xian (淑賢) and Shu-yan (淑嫣/淑燕). A related Southern Min form is Siok-hiân (淑賢). Overall, Sook-Yin conveys grace paired with virtue, beauty, or auspicious imagery.
Sook-Yin is a genuine rarity. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
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