Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Suzanne

Suzanne

♀ Girl

Pronounced soo-ZAN /suː.ˈzæn/Medium

Meaning: LilyMedium

In 30 seconds: Suzanne is the French form of Susan, a name meaning 'lily.'
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumFrench, English, Dutch
MeaningLily
U.S. rank (2025)#2407 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births75 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1962
Total births (all-time)≈ 219,309

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196218802025

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

Suzanne is the French version of Susan, both tracing back to a name meaning 'lily.' It carries a graceful, mid-century elegance in English-speaking countries, worn by actresses such as Suzanne Pleshette of The Bob Newhart Show and Suzanne Rogers of Days of Our Lives.

The name's floral meaning runs through a whole family of spellings, from the plain Susan to Susanna and the Arabic-rooted Sawsan, which likewise points to the lily.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Suzanne is 'lily', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Suzanne — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

SusanSusannaSusanneSuzanaSawsan

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

  • ★Suzanne Pleshette (1937–2008)
    American actress, The Bob Newhart Show.
  • ★Suzanne Rogers (1943–present)
    American actress, Days of Our Lives.

If you like Suzanne…

Susan— The English form of Suzanne, sharing the 'lily' meaning.
Susanna— A fuller variation of Suzanne built on the same lily root.
Sunshine— a fellow English choice
Serene— echoes that soft -ne sound
Sabine— another Dutch name

Explore names like Suzanne

By themeenglishnaturefrench
By meaningFlower

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Suzanne mean?

Suzanne is usually explained as meaning 'lily' and is most often linked with French tradition.

How do you pronounce Suzanne?

It's commonly said soo-ZAN /suː.ˈzæn/.

Is Suzanne a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Suzanne?

In 2024, Suzanne ranked #2547 in the U.S. for girls, with 70 births recorded.

💬 Ask Nia