Susumu (すすむ)
Susumu is read すすむ and has 3 beats. Our data lists 2 spellings: 行 and 駿. All two are masculine.
Reading
す·す·む (3 beats)
Kanji spellings
2 in our data
Gender
Masculine
Source
JMnedict, the open name dictionary
Kanji spellings of Susumu
One sound can be written with different kanji. Each spelling below is a different name on paper.
- 行すすむMasculine
Go
- 駿すすむMasculine
Swift horse
The kanji in Susumu
What each kanji means on its own, and in how many of the spellings above it appears.
- 行go1 spelling
- 駿swift horse1 spelling
Susumu with common surnames
Full names with a different spelling and surname on each card. Tap a card for the kanji breakdown.
Names that sound similar
Names that start or end with the same sounds.
Other names that use 行 (go)
Questions about Susumu
Is Susumu a boy's or a girl's name?
In our data every spelling of Susumu is masculine.
What does Susumu mean?
Susumu is a sound, so the meaning comes from the kanji: 行 reads as "go" and 駿 reads as "swift horse". Those come from what each kanji means by itself, and parents may have had a fuller picture in mind.
How many ways can Susumu be written in kanji?
Our data lists 2: 行 and 駿. Other spellings exist, so ask how a person writes their own name before you write it for them.
How do you pronounce Susumu?
すすむ is 3 beats: す · す · む. Give every beat the same length and keep vowels short and clear; Japanese has no stressed syllable the way English does.
Where this comes from
The spellings are from our hand-reviewed list of everyday names and from JMnedict, the open Japanese name dictionary. Meanings are built from what each kanji means on its own, so they describe the characters, not what a particular family had in mind.
How we check names · Content last reviewed: 2026-11-08.
Want a full name to go with it? Pick a style and generate a few.
Open the name generator