Boy name
The name Sukemi: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Sukemi is a predominantly masculine name with a recorded male share of 80%, three syllables, Su-ke-mi, and the spelling variant Soekemi. Its initial element Su- comes from Sanskrit su-, ‘good, well’, and commonly begins Javanese names. Recorded bearers have a median birth year in the 1970s.
About the name Sukemi
- Popularity
- #3,056
- 6 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- 80% of recorded bearers are male
- Syllables
- Su-ke-mi
- 3 syllables · 6 letters
- Generation
- 1970s
- median birth year of recorded bearers (1977)
- Other spellings
- 1
- Soekemi
- Notable people
- 1
- Sukemi Arfa
Elements of the name Sukemi
The prefix Su- comes from Sanskrit su-, ‘good, well’, and is common at the start of Javanese names such as Sukarno, Suharto and Susilo.
Names like Sukemi, with their meanings
How to pronounce Sukemi
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sukɛmi/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦸꦏꦺꦩꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮥᮊᮨᮙᮤ |
Is Sukemi a boy’s name?
Yes, Sukemi is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 80% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Sukemi ranks #3,056 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Sukemi
Famous people named Sukemi
- Sukemi Arfa · b. 1983
FAQ about the name Sukemi
Is Sukemi a boy’s name?
Yes, Sukemi is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 80% of bearers are male.
What elements make up the name Sukemi?
The prefix Su- comes from Sanskrit su-, ‘good, well’, and is common at the start of Javanese names such as Sukarno, Suharto and Susilo.
How many syllables does Sukemi have?
Sukemi has 3 syllables (Su-ke-mi) and 6 letters.
Which names are similar to Sukemi?
Similar-sounding names include Sukma (soul, spirit of life), Sukri (thankfulness), Sukmo (soul, spirit) and Sumedi (contemplation, meditation).
How popular is the name Sukemi?
Sukemi ranks #3,056 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Sukemi?
Other spellings: Soekemi.
Famous people named Sukemi?
Notable people named Sukemi include Sukemi Arfa.
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