Origin, Meaning, And History Of Suzanna
Suzanna is a feminine name of Hebrew origin that means ‘lily.’ It is a spelling variant of the nameSusanna, which has Persian and Egyptian roots. It is derived from ‘shoshen,’ and translates to ‘lotus flower.’ Another common variants of Suzanna is Susannah andSusan. The shorter version Susan was among the top 100 most popular names in the US as per the 1990 census data (1)
The phonetic spelling of the name is suz(an)-na or s(u)-zanna. According to the Social Security Administration, 185 babies in the US had Suzanna as their first name in 1973. The name appeared 9,259 times in the SSA public database between 1880 and 2018. In the SSA database for the previous five decades from 1969 to 2018, the name appeared 6,140 times(2).
Suzanna is a rare name and hence it has not been used much in pop- culture. However, one such instance where the name was used isSuzanna Bluestein, a character in the Japanese anime TV series Divergence Eve.
Some notable personalities with the name Suzanna includeSuzanna Groeneweg, a Dutch politician and the first woman to be elected in the Dutch parliament, andSuzanna Martha Frederika, also known as Suzanna, an Indonesian actress, popularly famous for playing the roles of witches and spirits and also is known as the ‘queen of Indonesian horror.’ Other personalities includeSuzanna Owiyo, a singer from Kenya who was nominated for the Kora Awards in 2002 for her Album, andSuzanna Wibowo, a tennis player from Indonesia who won a gold medal in the women’s doubles in the 1986 and 1990 Asian Games.
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Famous People With The Name Suzann
- Suzanna HamiltonEnglish actress, best known for her performance in films like Tess, Out of Africa, and Brimstone and Treacle
- Suzanna LoveFormer American actress, known for her roles in films like The Boogeyman, Olivia, and Strangers in Paradise
- Suzanna LeighBritish actress of the 1960 and 1970s, best known for her performance in Lust for a Vampire and The Deadly Bees
- Suzanna Antoinetta Snezana DilberSwedish actor and author, famous for her performance in the crime series Crimes of Passion
- Suzanna Von NathusiusPolish TV actor, known for her performance in the BBC documentary film, Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution
Suzanna On The Popularity Chart
Suzanna was a popular baby name in the 1980s and 1990ss. However, its popularity gradually declined. Refer to the graphs below for a detailed overview.
Popularity Over Time
From 170 babies per million named Suzanna in 1982, only 44 babies per million shared the name in 2021. Take a look at the graph below to know more.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
Suzanna was ranked 898 in the year 1982. Refer to the graph below for better insight.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Suzanna
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Suzanna?
The name Suzanna means lily, and lotus flower.
2. What is the origin of the name Suzanna?
Suzanna has an English origin.
References:
- Jewish Names
https://www.jewfaq.org/jewish_names#Popular - Social Security Administration
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