# Suriname

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌsʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ · frequency rank #46,205

## Definitions
1. A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Suriname. Capital and largest city: Paramaribo.

## Etymology
From English Surinam, from the name of the Surinen people, likely Lokono.

## Easily confused with
- **surname** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/suriname-vs-surname)

## Common misspellings (11)
`sruiname`, `ssuriname`, `suirname`, `surianme`, `surinaem`, `surinamme`, `surinmae`, `surinname`, `surniame`, `surriname`, `usriname`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/suriname