Girl

Susannah

soo-ZAN-uh

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew name meaning 'lily' or 'graceful lily,' biblically associated with beauty and virtue, appearing in Jewish and Christian traditions for millennia.”

Popularity Over Time

Susannah US popularity rank over timeRank 5063 in 1925 to rank 863 in 1973. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#863#2963#50631900192019401960198020002024

Susannah is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

SueSusanSusieAnna

Style

ClassicElegantTimelessRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Susannah York (actress)
  • Susannah Mushroom (historical figure)

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Susan

Hebrew Rare & Uncommon

Suzanne

French Rare & Uncommon

Sibling Name Ideas

Hannah

Hebrew Top 100

Judith

Hebrew Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Hebrew, Christian, and English traditions

People Also Ask

Hebrew name meaning 'lily' or 'graceful lily,' biblically associated with beauty and virtue, appearing in Jewish and Christian traditions for millennia.

Susannah is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Susannah include Sue, Susan, Susie, Anna.

Names that pair beautifully with Susannah include Hannah, Judith.