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Susannah

Pronunciation
[Su-sa-nnah]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Graceful Lily In The Apocryphal Book Of Tobit Susannah Courageously Defended Herself Against Wrongful Accusation. White Lilies Grew In The Biblical City Of Susa In Persia.
Origin
Hebrew

Susannah Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 7,715 baby girls have been named Susannah. The name peaked in 1975 with 152 US births that year (rank #878). In 2024, ranked #2734 nationally — 1,856 places below its 1975 peak.

Top States for Susannah

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Susannah births are: California (557), New York (471), Texas (433).

Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Susannah

If you like Susannah's Hebrew origin, consider these related names: Aalijah, Aaron, Abagail, Abaigael, Abaigeal. Browse all Hebrew names →

8-Letter Names Starting with S

Names with Susannah's exact length and starting letter: Saeweard, Safia, S, Safiyyah, Sagremor, Salhdene.

Quick Facts About Susannah

1,531
Hebrew baby names in our dictionary
836
Hebrew female names
175
8-letter S-names in our dictionary
481
S-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Shanna Female Irish
Susan Lily Diminutive Of Susannah Also Used As An Independent Name. In The Apocryphal Book Of Tobit Susannah Courageously Defended Herself Against Wrongful Accusation. White Lilies Grew In The Biblical City Of Susa In Persia. Female Hebrew
Susana Lily Variant Of Hebrew Susannah. In The Apocryphal Book Of Tobit Susannah Courageously Defended Herself Against Wrongful Accusation. White Lilies Grew In The Biblical City Of Susa In Persia. Female Spanish
Susanna Graceful Lily In The Apocryphal Book Of Tobit Susannah Courageously Defended Herself Against Wrongful Accusation. White Lilies Grew In The Biblical City Of Susa In Persia. Female Hebrew
Susanne Lily. Variant Of Hebrew Susannah. In The Apocryphal Book Of Tobit Susannah Courageously Defended Herself Against Wrongful Accusation. White Lilies Grew In The Biblical City Of Susa In Persia. Female French
Susie Lily. Variant Of Hebrew Susannah. In The Apocryphal Book Of Tobit Susannah Courageously Defended Herself Against Wrongful Accusation. White Lilies Grew In The Biblical City Of Susa In Persia. Female English
Susy Lily Female Hebrew
Suzana Lily. In The Apocryphal Book Of Tobit Susannah Courageously Defended Herself Against Wrongful Accusation. White Lilies Grew In The Biblical City Of Susa In Persia. Female English
Suzanna Lily. In The Apocryphal Book Of Tobit Susannah Courageously Defended Herself Against Wrongful Accusation. Male English
Suzannah Lily. In The Apocryphal Book Of Tobit Susannah Courageously Defended Herself Against Wrongful Accusation. White Lilies Grew In The Biblical City Of Susa In Persia. Female Hebrew
Suzanne Lily Variant Of Hebrew Susannah. In The Apocryphal Book Of Tobit Susannah Courageously Defended Herself Against Wrongful Accusation. White Lilies Grew In The Biblical City Of Susa In Persia. Female German
Suzy Lily. Variant Of Susannah. In The Apocryphal Book Of Tobit Susannah Courageously Defended Herself Against Wrongful Accusation. White Lilies Grew In The Biblical City Of Susa In Persia. Female English
Zanna God's Gift Female Hebrew
Zuzana Lily Female Hebrew

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