Name:
Susan
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Susan originates in Hebrew language and means "lily". It is an anglicized form of Susanna, ultimately derived from the Hebrew Shoshana. As a feminine given name, Susan was very popular in U.S. in the 20th century, in the 21st century the popularity has declined. Susanna makes several appearances in the Bible. In the Book of Daniel, she was a woman falsely accused of adultery. She is also mentioned in the Gospel of Luke, and associated with the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. As a given name it became popular after the Protestant Reformation.
Pronunciation:
SOO-zən
The Five Elements:
Water
Also Spelled Like...:
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Xuxa
Famous Susan:
Susan Alcorn : jazz artist
Susan Allison : writer
Susan Anthony : writer
Susan Anton : actress
Susan Bond : writer
Susan Bowden : writer
Susan Cabot : actress
Susan Clark : actress
Susan Conant : writer
Susan Court : musician
Susan Dey : actress
Susan Lucci : actress
Susan Sarandon : actress
Susan Ward : actress