Olivia Chen

By Olivia Chen
Historical Naming Consultant

Updated on September 02, 2024

Sookie

US Popularity Rank: None

Origin: Modern

Meaning: Lily; Rose

Gilmore Girls fans—this one’s for you. Talented, a little clumsy, and definitely charming, Melissa McCarthy’s character Sookie definitely stole the hearts of the series’ fans, as this name will yours. Tracing back to the Hebrew moniker Susanna, Sookie derives from the term shoshan, which means “lily” and, contemporarily, “rose.” Like the beautiful flowers, baby Sookie will blossom into their own wonderful person. Their colorful and bubbly personality will bring a smile to the faces of everyone they meet, as their fictional namesake did, too. Inspire your little one to live life with whimsy and care with a name like Sookie.

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