Suede
1 syllable
⚧ Unisex ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 1 syllable
"Swedish"

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Suede means from Sweden or soft leather — from the French gants de Suède (Swedish gloves). Suede IS the most luxuriously soft fabric — the softest touch. The band Suede IS Britpop's most glamorous. Two syllables of the most luxuriously soft, softest-touch, AND Britpop's most glamorous.

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Suede at a glance
MeaningSwedish
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#7203
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Why parents love Suede
  • Suede IS the most luxuriously soft fabric.The softest touch — maximum tactile.The band IS Britpop's most glamorous.One syllable with a smooth, French sound: SWAYD.The most directly luxurious-texture name.
The vibe of Suede
from Swedensoft leatherFrenchSuèdesuedeluxurioussoftfabricsoftest touchBritpopglamorous
Origin & history of Suede
French gants de Suède (Swedish gloves) suede
1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Suede IS the most luxuriously soft fabric. The band IS Britpop's most glamorous.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: French; band Suede.
3
Today
Suede remains a beloved choice, ranking #7203 in the US. 365 babies have been named Suede since 1992.
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How popular is Suede?
2024 peak year
Suede is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #7203), with about 33 babies named Suede each year. In 2024, 80 babies received the name (ranked #1963). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 365.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
80 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,963)
33 Avg. per year
(last decade)
330 Total registrations
last 10 years
365 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #7,203) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Suede
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Suede's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — luxury seeking. People named Suede tend to be smooth, luxurious, and gifted at being the most soft AND Britpop's most glamorous.

Most luxuriously soft AND glamorous
Softest-touch
Britpop
Smooth-French
Swedish-origin
S1
U3
E5
D4
E5
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Suede
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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