Susanna

Gender: Female Meaning of Susanna: "lily" Origin of Susanna: Hebrew

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Susanna Origin and Meaning

The name Susanna is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "lily".

Susanna is an old and under-appreciated name, perhaps because of the recent overpopularity of Susan, that is certainly due for a comeback.

The Susannah spelling is just as appropriate as Susanna. The two versions seem to have traded places over time as the dominant version. Neither spelling is in the Top 1000 at the moment, though we expect that will change over the next few years as more modern parents rediscover these beautiful Biblical names.

How is Susanna different from Susannah? The h-less version feels a bit more streamlined and modern, and might refer more directly to an ancestor named Ann or Anna. Susannah seems more old-school Biblical and more self-contained, while Susanna resembles a smoosh name: Sue + Anna. But Susanna and Susannah are pronounced the same and are equally beautiful.

A European short form of Susanna that's become popular: Sanna or Sanne.

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Famous People Named Susanna

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Susanna, Biblical figure in the book of Daniel
Susanna Kaysen, American memoirist
Susanna Lee Hoffs, lead singer of American band The Bangles
Susanna Shakespeare Hall, eldest daughter of William Shakespeare
Susanna Mary Clarke, English fantasy novelist
Susanna Centlivre, English playwright and poet
Susanna Thompson, American actress
Susanna Gross, English journalist and newspaper editor
Susanna Victoria Reid, English TV journalist
Susanna Agnelli, Contessa Rattazzi, first woman Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Pop Culture References for the name Susanna

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Susanna Thompson, character in movie "The Way Way Back"
"Oh! Susanna," popular song by Stephen Foster

Comments

foreverharriet Says:

2017-09-10T15:24:59

My new favourite!

Leonina Says:

2017-08-25T20:59:10

That's really pretty! I also like the nn Suki but Lilly is an adorable nn for a little Susanna Lillian Kate :)

Lizzy Lou Says:

2017-06-26T03:06:33

But Susanna means Lily so you're kind of naming her Lily Lillian Kate. It's like naming your kid Elizabeth Isabel (Elizabeth Elizabeth).

Elissa Says:

2015-11-26T04:28:42

I have a Susanna and it suits her well. The longer I know her the more I love her name.

Catastroffy Says:

2015-09-14T15:11:20

I picture a Susannah or Susanna as being a gracious and stylish woman, and Susan a proper, diligent little girl. I like them both for their different merits, but overall I think I prefer Susan.