Girl name · Hebrew
Susanna
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: lilySusanna is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "lily". It is used in English, Italian, Russian and Irish.
- Meaning
- Lily
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- soo-ZAN-a
Meaning and origin of Susanna
As a girl's name, Susanna comes from Hebrew and means "lily". It is used in English, Italian, Russian and Irish. In Irish it is spelled Súsanna.
Say it soo-ZAN-a. In Irish, say SOO-san-a. In Russian, say soo-SAHN-nah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Susanna on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Susanna on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Susanna on 4 lists.
“Lily; Hebrew. Follower of Jesus in Luke 8”
From Biblical names, female biblical names
“Lily; Hebrew Shoshannah, via Greek. Say soo-ZAN-a”
From Flower names for girls, names that mean lily, lotus or jasmine
“Irish form of the Hebrew name meaning lily. Say SOO-san-a.”
From Irish girl names, irish forms of classic girl names
“Lily; Hebrew Shoshannah. Say soo-SAHN-nah”
From Russian girl names, female Russian names from Latin, Hebrew and Germanic
How popular is Susanna?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,181
- 197 babies, 123 per million girls
- Best rank
- #336 in 1884
- Most babies: 311 in 1958
- Babies since 1880
- At least 19,987
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 207 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 185 per million |
| 1900s | 129 per million |
| 1910s | 96 per million |
| 1920s | 62 per million |
| 1930s | 57 per million |
| 1940s | 82 per million |
| 1950s | 97 per million |
| 1960s | 118 per million |
| 1970s | 160 per million |
| 1980s | 145 per million |
| 1990s | 114 per million |
| 2000s | 99 per million |
| 2010s | 99 per million |
| 2020s | 104 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,263 | #1,435 | #1,423 | #1,286 | #1,388 | #1,438 | #1,429 | #1,291 | #1,357 | #1,181 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Susanna
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Sukietraditional short form (English)
Other forms of Susanna
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- SannaLily flower (Hebrew, girl)
- SiùsaidhLily (Hebrew, girl)
- SiùsanLily (Hebrew, girl)
- SusanLily flower (Hebrew, girl)
- SusanaLily (Hebrew, girl)
- SusanneLily (Hebrew, girl)
- SusiLily (Hebrew, girl)
- SuzanneLily (Hebrew, girl)
- SuzyLily (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- LilianaLatinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily (English, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- SanneLily flower (Hebrew, girl)
- YuriLily in Japanese; glass in Korean (Japanese and Korean, girl)
- AzucenaMadonna lily (Arabic, girl)
- CallaCalla lily (English, girl)
- LileLily flower (English, girl)
- LiliaLily (Hawaiian, girl)
- LiliyaLily (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Susanna
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
Susanna: common questions
What does the name Susanna mean?
Susanna comes from Hebrew and means "lily".
Is Susanna a boy or girl name?
Susanna is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Susanna?
Common nicknames for Susanna include Sukie.
How do you pronounce Susanna?
Say soo-ZAN-a. In Irish, say SOO-san-a. In Russian, say soo-SAHN-nah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Susanna?
Susanna ranked #1,181 in the US in 2025, with 197 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Susanna?
Forms of Susanna with the same meaning and origin include Sanna (Scandinavian), Siùsaidh (Scottish), Siùsan (Scottish), Susan (English) and Susana (Spanish).
What middle names go with Susanna?
Middle names that flow well with Susanna include Esme, Fern, Holly, Iris and Jade. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.