Suri
SOO-ree · 2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Hebrew / Persian ◈ 2 syllables
"Princess / red rose"

From Hebrew / Persian

Suri means rose in Persian, princess in Hebrew, and the sun in Sanskrit — three languages giving three equally beautiful meanings to the same four letters. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes named their daughter Suri. Rose, princess, and sun — the triple crown of beautiful meanings in the most compact form possible.

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Suri at a glance
MeaningPrincess / red rose
OriginHebrew / Persian
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1601
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Why parents love Suri
  • Three beautiful meanings: rose (Persian), princess (Hebrew), sun (Sanskrit).
  • Tom Cruise chose it — maximum celebrity weight.
  • Four letters with a bright, gentle sound: SOO-ree.
  • Rose + princess + sun = the triple crown of meanings.
  • It works for any gender.
The vibe of Suri
roseprincesssunPersianHebrewSanskritCruisetriple-crown
Origin & history of Suri
Persian suri (rose) / Hebrew (princess) / Sanskrit surya (sun) Suri
1
Hebrew / Persian roots
Suri has three beautiful meanings across unrelated languages: rose in Persian, princess in Hebrew, and sun in Sanskrit. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes named their daughter Suri in 2006. The triple convergence of rose, princess, and sun makes it one of the most semantically rich names available.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional across multiple cultures; Suri Cruise born 2006.
3
Today
Suri remains a beloved choice, ranking #1601 in the US. 3,410 babies have been named Suri since 1956.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Suri?
2012 peak year
Suri reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2012, 247 babies received the name (ranked #1029). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1601), with about 134 babies given the name annually. Suri's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,410 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
247 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,029)
134 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,340 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,410 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,601) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Suri
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Suri's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — rose-princess-sun leadership. People named Suri tend to be radiant, precious, and gifted at blooming, ruling, and shining simultaneously.

Blooms, rules, and shines simultaneously
Triple-crown beauty
Persian rose
Hebrew princess
Sanskrit sun
S1
U3
R9
I9
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Suri
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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