Sugar
Fact sheet
- Name
- Sugar
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 2
Sugar is an English first name that is used for both girls and boys. Its direct translation is 'sugar' or 'the sweet one'.
What does the name Sugar mean?
The name Sugar has its roots in the ancient Greek term Sákcharon (Σάκχαρον), which means 'sugar', 'grains of sand', 'gravel', and 'chippings'. The Hungarian variant Sugár, on the other hand, is a girl's name meaning 'the radiant one', derived from the Hungarian word sugár, which means 'ray' or 'beam of light'.
Where does the name Sugar come from?
Sugar is a name of ancient Greek origin that is used for both women and men, carrying the meaning 'the sweet one'. The ancient Greek
How do you pronounce Sugar?
Su-ga
Popularity
In Germany, Sugar is a rather unusual first name. It has not achieved a notable position in the German name rankings so far. Its best placement was in Canada in 1991 at rank 2,889. From 1980 to 2024, Sugar was given as a first name in Canada fewer than 10 times, placing it at 7,407. In the last ten years, the name has not been used there.
Famous people
- James Sugar Boy Crawford (American singer)
- Sugar (character) (character from the comedy series 'Ladykracher')
- Sugar (song) (song by Robin Schulz)
- Sugar Aloes (American musician)
- Sugar Belly (American musician)
- Sugar Cain (baseball player from Georgia)
- Sugar Jackson (boxer from Belgium)
- Sugar Mercado (actor from the UK)
- Sugar Minott (Jamaican musician)
- Sugar Pie Desanto (singer from the USA)
- Sugar Ray Leonard (boxer from the USA)
- Sugar Ray Marimon (Colombian baseball player)
- Sugar Ray Norcia (singer from America)
- Sugar Ray Robinson (American boxer)
- Sugar Ray Seales (boxer from the USA)
Frequently asked questions about the name Sugar
What is the origin of the name Sugar?
The name Sugar has its roots in ancient Greek, where it is used for both women and men and carries the meaning 'the sweet one'.
What does the name Sugar mean?
Sugar comes from the Greek term Sákcharon, which means 'sugar', 'grains of sand', 'gravel', and 'chippings'. The Hungarian variant Sugár means 'the radiant one' and is derived from the word for 'ray' or 'beam of light'.
How popular is the name Sugar?
The popularity of the name Sugar is rather low, as it is considered unusual and unconventional, making it attractive to parents looking for a unique name.