Susannah

Susannah: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “lily”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: soo-ZAN-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Hebrew Shoshannah, traditionally interpreted as 'lily' and sometimes linked with 'rose.' Susanna and Suzanne are cognate forms; Susannah is the biblical spelling in English.

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How popular is Susannah?

202418.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Susannah in 202463

2024 rank#2,713 girls

Peak year1975

Total US babies since 18807,715

Susannah has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Susannah

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew
Delilahdelicate · Hebrew
Leahweary; uncertain · Hebrew

Susannah questions

What does the name Susannah mean?

Susannah means "lily". It comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew Shoshannah, traditionally interpreted as 'lily' and sometimes linked with 'rose.' Susanna and Suzanne are cognate forms; Susannah is the biblical spelling in English.

Is Susannah a boy or girl name?

Susannah is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Susannah?

63 US babies were named Susannah in 2024. Its peak year was 1975.

How do you pronounce Susannah?

Susannah is usually pronounced soo-ZAN-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.