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Suzetta

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How to Pronounce Suzetta

Pronounced soo-ZET-uh /suˈzɛt.ə/Low

Meaning: Suzetta extends Suzette, the French pet form of Suzanne, with an -a ending. Suzanne traces to Hebrew Shoshannah, usually read as 'lily' and sometimes 'rose.' Suzetta keeps that floral meaning while adding an extra flourish to the familiar French diminutive.Low

In 30 seconds: Suzetta is a rare mid-century girl's name, an elaboration of Suzette tied to 'lily.' It peaked quietly around 1960 (said soo-ZET-uh).
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Origin LowFrench, Hebrew
MeaningSuzetta extends Suzette, the French pet form of Suzanne, with an -a ending. Suzanne traces to Hebrew Shoshannah, usually read as 'lily' and sometimes 'rose.' Suzetta keeps that floral meaning while adding an extra flourish to the familiar French diminutive.
U.S. rank (1984)#10236 ↗ Rising
1984 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1960
Total births (all-time)≈ 204
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196019431984

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

Suzetta builds on Suzette, itself a French diminutive of Suzanne, whose root is Hebrew Shoshannah, 'lily.' The added -a gives the name an ornate, mid-century finish, and Suzetta appears thinly in American records as a personalized take on the Suzanne family.

Suzetta was always rare, reaching its small high around 1960 before fading. A Suzetta of that era is now in her sixties, and the name reads as a decorative, of-its-moment elaboration rather than a lasting classic.

Did you know? The Hebrew Shoshannah behind Suzanne, Suzette, and Suzetta names a flower, usually the lily, giving the whole family a fresh, floral heart.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Suzetta — Elaboration of Suzette (French dim. of Suzanne, Hebrew Shoshannah 'lily'); mid-century; peaked around 1960.

Variations

SuzetteSusettaSuzettaSuzannette

Nicknames

SuzeSueZetta

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If you like Suzetta…

Suzette— the base name Suzetta elaborates
Suzanne— the parent name of the whole family
Susanna— a like Shoshannah-rooted name
Rosetta— a comparable -etta name of similar feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Suzetta mean?

It is an elaboration of Suzette, a French diminutive of Suzanne, from Hebrew Shoshannah meaning 'lily' or 'rose.'

How do you pronounce Suzetta?

It is said soo-ZET-uh /suˈzɛt.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Suzetta a boy or girl name?

Suzetta is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Suzetta?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its high around nineteen-sixty, and it never became common.

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