Suzan Girl

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: SOO-zan //ˈsuː.zæn//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: Lily; English: Grace

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Suzan is derived from the Hebrew name Shoshannah, which means "lily" or "rose." This name was transliterated into Greek as Sousanna and later into Latin as Susanna. The name made its way into Old French as Suzanne, before evolving into the modern English form Suzan.

The transition through these languages reflects a common pattern in the evolution of names, where phonetic changes and adaptations occur as they are adopted by different cultures. Historically, the name Susanna appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Daniel, where Susanna is a virtuous woman wrongfully accused of adultery.

This narrative has been influential in various religious and cultural contexts, particularly within Christianity, where Susanna is often celebrated as a symbol of innocence and fidelity. The name gained further prominence through its inclusion in the King James Bible, published in the early 17th century, which helped to solidify its usage in English-speaking regions.

Culturally, the name Suzan and its variants have been associated with themes of beauty and purity, drawing from its floral meaning. The lily, often linked to the Virgin Mary in Christian symbolism, enhances the name's connotations of virtue and grace.

Additionally, the name has been embraced in various artistic and literary works, contributing to its enduring presence in Western culture. Diminutive forms such as Sue or Suzy have also emerged, reflecting the affectionate and familiar use of the name in various contexts.

Famous people named Suzan

In this section, you will find notable people named Suzan. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Suzan who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Suzan who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Suzan-Lori Parks is a playwright and screenwriter best known for Topdog/Underdog, In the Blood, and The Red Letter Plays.

Suzan Collins is an author best known for The Hunger Games series, Gregor the Overlander, and The Underland Chronicles.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Suzan, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Suzan. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Suzan was first seen in the United States in 1898.

Suzan has ranked as high as #729 nationally, which occurred in 1955, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Suzan has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Suzan is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Suzan was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Suzan.

Year Total Births Girl
2024 5 5
2023 5 5
2022 8 8
2021 5 5
2020 8 8
2019 8 8
2018 10 10
2017 18 18
2016 7 7
2015 10 10
2014 6 6
2013 16 16
2012 15 15
2011 10 10
2010 18 18
2009 14 14
2008 13 13
2007 14 14
2006 21 21
2005 18 18
2004 18 18
2003 13 13
2002 18 18
2001 27 27
2000 18 18
1999 23 23
1998 19 19
1997 18 18
1996 24 24
1995 21 21
1994 26 26
1993 19 19
1992 33 33
1991 22 22
1990 37 37
1989 32 32
1988 29 29
1987 23 23
1986 29 29
1985 30 30
1984 32 32
1983 41 41
1982 42 42
1981 27 27
1980 46 46
1979 46 46
1978 42 42
1977 46 46
1976 47 47
1975 52 52
1974 65 65
1973 72 72
1972 97 97
1971 104 104
1970 87 87
1969 118 118
1968 155 155
1967 141 141
1966 157 157
1965 193 193
1964 231 231
1963 251 251
1962 241 241
1961 242 242
1960 289 289
1959 331 331
1958 356 356
1957 359 359
1956 419 419
1955 484 484
1954 462 462
1953 369 369
1952 300 300
1951 242 242
1950 249 249
1949 263 263
1948 263 263
1947 241 241
1946 232 232
1945 162 162
1944 145 145
1943 122 122
1942 103 103
1941 76 76
1940 46 46
1939 47 47
1938 38 38
1937 32 32
1936 15 15
1935 14 14
1934 19 19
1933 11 11
1932 14 14
1931 8 8
1930 9 9
1929 6 6
1928 8 8
1927 12 12
1925 6 6
1924 7 7
1923 10 10
1921 7 7
1920 5 5
1919 5 5
1918 7 7
1898 5 5

Top States for Suzan (2012)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 5
100%