Name:
Susanna
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Susanna originates in Hebrew language and means "lily". 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. In the U.S. it is more popular in its variant spelling, Susan. As a given name it became popular after the Protestant Reformation.
Pronunciation:
soo-ZAN-É™
The Five Elements:
Water
Also Spelled Like...:
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Famous Susanna:
Susanna Clarke : author
Susanna De Vries : writer
Susanna Drury : artist
Susanna Hoffs : musician
Susanna Lindeborg : jazz artist
Susanna Moore : writer
Susanna Rowson : writer
Susanna Thompson : actress