WORDS IN NAMES
su in names
Follow the element to its dictionary entry, then compare the meanings of names built on it.
The dictionary word
सु · su (Sanskrit): good; excellent; well.
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary, 1899, p. 1219 (column 3) · entry 245331
How it combines
Listed first, as a prefix, in these compound accounts: Salochana, Subal, Subash, Subhadra.
Some accounts identify this element without a complete split. The individual name’s meaning explains its combination. A similar ending alone does not establish the same derivation.
Names built on su
22 names.
Sanskrit · Punjabi
Salochana
Beautiful-eyed; Indrajit’s wife in later Ramayana stories
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Subal
Very strong; Shiva
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Subash
Well-spoken; eloquent
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Subhadra
Very auspicious; Subhadra
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Subhashachand
Good speech and the moon
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Subrat
Faithful to a good vow; disciplined
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Subrit
Well chosen; well protected
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Sudip
Bright lamp; beautiful light
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Sugriva
Beautiful-necked; the monkey king Sugriva
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Sujitha
Well conquered; victorious
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Sukesh
Having beautiful hair
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Sumantra
Following good counsel; wise counsel
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Sumita
Well-measured; well-formed
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Sumitha
Well measured; well formed
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Sunanda
Delightful; bringing joy
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Suneet
Well guided; wise conduct
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Suniti
Good conduct; wise guidance
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Supriya
Very dear; beloved
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Supyar
Much loved; dearly beloved
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Surjan
Good person; noble person
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Sushant
Very calm; deeply peaceful
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Suvodh
Good understanding; easy to understand
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