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Susan

SOO-zən

Popularity

#1136

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

1,125,774

Peak Year

#47,484 in 1955

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Derived from the Hebrew name *Shoshannah*, meaning 'lily' or 'rose'. It symbolizes beauty, grace, and purity.

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SueSusieSu

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Susan B. Anthony

    American leader in the women's suffrage movement

  • Susan Sarandon

    Award-winning American actress and activist

Nicknames

SueSusieSu

Spelling Variations

SusanaSuzanne

Similar Names

SarahElizabethHannahRachel

Personality Traits

ElegantKindIntelligentPractical

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