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Suzanna

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Pronounced soo-ZAN-uh /su.ˈzæn.ə/Medium

Meaning: LilyMedium

In 30 seconds: Suzanna is a form of Susanna meaning 'lily'.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningLily
U.S. rank (2024)#2839 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births59 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1973
Total births (all-time)≈ 9,585

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197318922024

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

History & Origin

Suzanna carries the meaning 'lily', a sense it shares with the whole Susan family of names. It sits among well-worn variations like Susan, Susanna, and Susanne, with Suzanna and Suzana using the 'z' spelling. The actress Susanna Thompson (born 1958) and musician Susanna Hoffs (born 1959) carry related forms.

The 'z' in Suzanna softens the name slightly and gives it a continental flavor compared with the plainer Susan. Across its variations the name keeps the same flowing three-syllable shape.

Did you know? Suzanna is a spelling variant of Susanna, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'lily' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Suzanna — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

SusanSusannaSuzanSusanneSuzana

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Susanna Thompson (1958–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Susanna Hoffs (1959–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Suzanna…

Susanna— The base form of Suzanna, with the identical 'lily' meaning.
Susan— The familiar short form from the same family as Suzanna.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Suzanna mean?

Suzanna is usually explained as meaning 'lily' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Suzanna?

It's commonly said soo-ZAN-uh /su.ˈzæn.ə/.

Is Suzanna a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Suzanna is used as a girl name.

How popular is Suzanna?

In 2024, Suzanna ranked #2839 in the U.S. for girls, with 59 births recorded.