Hebrew · Girl name
Susan
“lily”
About the name Susan
Susan is the English form of Susanna, from the Hebrew shoshannah, meaning lily, a word related to the Egyptian name for the lotus. In the Book of Susanna, included in Catholic and Orthodox Bibles, a virtuous woman falsely accused by two elders is cleared when the young Daniel questions them separately and exposes their lies. In the Gospel of Luke, another Susanna is among the women who supported Jesus. Susan B. Anthony was a leading American campaigner for women’s right to vote. Sue and Susie are familiar short forms.
- Meaning
- lily
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- SOO-zan(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Susanna
- Suzanne
- Susanne
- Suzan
- Sue
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Middle names for Susan
- Susan Elizabeth
- Susan Anne
- Susan Marie
- Susan Jane
- Susan Louise
Questions about Susan
- What does Susan mean?
- Susan is a Hebrew name meaning "lily".
- How do you pronounce Susan?
- Susan is pronounced SOO-zan, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Susan?
- Variants of Susan include Susanna, Suzanne, Susanne, Suzan, Sue.
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