Suki

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What is everyone’s thoughts on Suki. Would be our 4th daughter. It seems familiar but unusual at the same time. Other name we are considering us Willow so would be interested in people’s thoughts on both x

Are you Japanese? It's a very popular Asian name. A bit wierd if you are not of that culture.

It's my aunts dogs name so for a child it's a no from me

My cat is called Sookie (different spelling but same pronounciation I think) but we got it from
a female character on a tv show called true blood and I think it's a great name for a baby xx

Thanks everyone for your input. Seems a bit mixed response which I think I was expecting! I don’t like Susannah at all and don’t want to call her something else to get the nickname Suki—it would be a stand-alone name. I know it is Japanese in origin, but also hoped it’s established enough as a name not to be weird to use it like it would be another Japanese name. I think we are going to keep Willow and Suki and see what she looks like. I’m 5 11 and normally quite slim when not heavily pregnant and her dad is 6 3. She’ll have 3 sisters who are already tall and slim so I’m hoping genetics will help her be a willowly willow but if she is born a big bruiser it might not be the name! Thanks for the other suggestions —some of them we have already considered….

I had a Suki in my class at school and she was lovely, so I like that name but unfortunately DH didn't as he likes traditional names.

I think it's okay, but it means "b*tches" in Polish (and probably other Slavic languages). Not one to choose if you have Slavic family members.

It's not unusual where I live and it's a unisex name short for Sukhinder.
Spelling vary

I like it a lot. It’s unusual and quite fun but still, quite historic (Suki put the kettle on must be quite an old song I think). I would call her Susannah though as it is one that some people may not like as they age ( not me but it seems fair to give options).

I think it’s fabulous! I see her growing up to be cool and confident - that’s the vibes it gives me :)

Looks like a nickname for Suzuki

Makes me think of someone being a sook.

Beyond about 4, it’s ghastly. Why not give your daughter a name that isn’t twee, cutesy and will carry her through her adult life?

Suki - I really like it. What about Katinka or Anouk? Not a fan of Willow.

Weirdly I don’t see it as twee or cutesy! As someone who has a very solid ‘boring’ and practical name that I have hated as a child and an adult I probably have different feeling towards names then you!

I like it a lot, think it's actually quite a glam grown up name.
How about Sadie, Nina? I think these names have a cool 70's vibe.
Don't really like Willow, every other toddler where I live seems to be called this now.
Other botanical names, Flora, Sorrel, Rosemary?

Suki really is a lovely name . It was on my daughters list of names .

Socket is a nicer spelling.

I’m sorry but it reminds me of a pets name or a prostitutes name. Willie much nicer.

Suckey not Socket!

Suckey? Really?? 😂😂

Suckey, short for Sucker?

knew a Suki, at school, mega rich parents, so thats ok then. Susanna is a lovely name, rich, melodious, Suki is a bit flat, fine for calling the cat in, SukiWillow is better. If your surname is Lear, you could call her Shanda. Best to wait until baby is born, when you see her, you may well call her Rosie.

I like the name

My boss is called Suki. She's neither infantile or quirky. She does get very irritated if anyone tries to call her Sue.

Suki is a diminutive for Sarah or Susan. Give her a proper name and use it as a nn. It’s very cutesy so might not work well when she’s older. I really love Susanna so I’d probably go for that.