Name meaning
Susannah
means “lily”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via English
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, American
- Spellings
- Susannah · Susanna · Susan
- Form of
- Susanna
- Say it
- soo-ZAN-ah
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Susannah is an English spelling of Susanna, from the Hebrew shoshanah, lily. The folk song Oh! Susanna made the name famous in America.
Roots
From Hebrew Šōšannāh (lily).
Where it is used
Susanna and Susan are related.
Susannah name FAQ
What does the name Susannah mean?
Susannah means “lily”. From Hebrew Šōšannāh (lily).
Where does the name Susannah come from?
Susannah is of Hebrew, via English origin. Today it is used in English, American families.
How do you pronounce Susannah?
Susannah is usually pronounced soo-ZAN-ah.
Is Susannah a boy's or a girl's name?
Susannah is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Susannah?
Related spellings and forms include Susanna, Susan.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.