Susumu

The first name Susumu (進) is a male name that originates from Japanese and literally means 'the progress'. In Japan, this name enjoys great popularity and is widely used there.

What does the name Susumu mean?

The male first name Susumu (進) translates from Japanese as 'the progress'. In Japan, it is a common name. Notable personalities who bear this name include the musician Susumu Hirasawa and the composer Susumu Yokota.

Where does the name Susumu come from?

Susumu is a Japanese first name meaning 'the progress'. The Japanese word susumu (進) stands for progress. The origin of the name lies in Japanese, where it is written in Kanji.

How do you pronounce Susumu?

Susumu is pronounced as 'Soo-soo-moo'.

Popularity

In Germany, Susumu is a rather rare first name that has not yet appeared in German name statistics. Its best ranking in the USA was in 1932 at 1,848th place. Between 1930 and 2024, Susumu was given around 80 times in the USA, which earned it 5,035th place. However, in the last ten years, the name has not been used there.

Nicknames & pet names

Sue / Sumu / Susi / Susie / Susu / Susy

Famous people

• Susumu Chiba (Japanese actor)
• Susumu Fujita (American actor)
• Susumu Hani (film director from Japan)
• Susumu Hirasawa (legendary composer (also anime soundtracks))
• Susumu Ishikawa (actor from Japan)
• Susumu Katsumata (Japanese footballer)
• Susumu Kitagawa (chemist from Japan)
• Susumu Koshimizu (Japanese artist)
• Susumu Kuno (American linguist)
• Susumu Kurobe (actor from Japan)
• Susumu Matsushima (photographer from Japan)
• Susumu Ohno (biologist from Japan)
• Susumu Oki (football player from Japan)
• Susumu Okubo (Japanese physicist)
• Susumu Ono (Japanese linguist)
• Susumu Tabuchi (swimmer from Japan)
• Susumu Terajima (Japanese actor)
• Susumu Uemura (Japanese footballer)
• Susumu Wakita (golfer)
• Susumu Watanabe (Japanese footballer)