Suzan

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How to Pronounce Suzan

Pronounced SOO-zuhn /ˈsuː.zən/High

Meaning: Suzan is a stylized spelling of Susan, from Hebrew shoshannah, 'lily' (later 'rose'), by way of the biblical Susanna. Swapping the middle -s for a -z gives the classic a sleeker, mid-century look.Medium

In 30 seconds: Suzan is Susan with a -z (said 'SOO-zuhn'). It descends from Hebrew shoshannah, 'lily.'

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Origin HighHebrew

MeaningSuzan is a stylized spelling of Susan, from Hebrew shoshannah, 'lily' (later 'rose'), by way of the biblical Susanna. Swapping the middle -s for a -z gives the classic a sleeker, mid-century look.

U.S. rank (2024)#17341 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1955

Total births (all-time)≈ 9,081

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Suzan rose as an alternate spelling during Susan's postwar reign. The name traces through the biblical Susanna to Hebrew shoshannah, 'lily.' Suzan crested in the mid-fifties and receded as Susan itself cooled through the following decades.

A Suzan from her peak is now in her late sixties, a boomer-era name. The -z spelling reads as mid-century; namers today choose Susan, Susanna, or Susannah, so Suzan remains a period variant.

Did you know? Suzan peaked in the mid-fifties at the height of Susan's dominance, when the -z spelling let a girl personalize one of the era's single most popular names.

Overall data confidence 80%

References — Suzan — Respelling of Susan (Heb. shoshannah); mid-1950s peak

Variations

SusanSuzanneSusanna

Nicknames

SueSuzy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Suzan mean?

Suzan is a respelling of Susan, from Hebrew shoshannah, 'lily.'

How do you pronounce Suzan?

It's said SOO-zuhn /ˈsuː.zən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Suzan a boy or girl name?

Suzan is used as a girl's name, a spelling of Susan.

How popular is Suzan?

Suzan was a mid-century respelling that peaked in the mid-fifties and has been uncommon since.