Sumin as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sumin

What is the meaning of the name Sumin ?

The baby name Sumin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced soo-min (Korean: [su.min]; IPA: /su.min/).

Sumin is Korean in Origin.

Sumin is a Korean unisex given name written 수민, with meaning determined by the hanja selected for each syllable. Frequent combinations include 秀+敏 (“excellent and quick‑witted”), 守+敏 (“protective and clever”), 壽/寿+珉 (“long life and precious jade”), and 旻+敏 (“autumn sky and agile”). Because many hanja read as su and min, parents can tailor nuances toward virtues, longevity, brilliance, or natural imagery.

Widely adopted in South Korea from the late 20th century, Sumin remains common for all genders, trending slightly feminine in recent decades. Romanization varies as Sumin, Su‑min, Soo‑min, or Su Min. In Chinese contexts it can also appear as a feminine given name Sùmǐn (素敏/苏敏), often read “pure; quick, clever.” Unrelatedly, Sumin is a Russian surname. Related Korean forms include Sujin, Sunmin, and Jumin; familiar nicknames often shorten to Su or Min.