Suzann Girl

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: soo-ZAN /suːˈzæn/

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: lily; English: grace

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Suzann has its roots in the Hebrew name Shoshannah, which means "lily" or "rose." This name was adopted into Greek as Sousanna and later into Latin as Susanna. The transition into Old French occurred during the medieval period, where it became Suzanne, before finally being anglicized to Suzann in English.

The linguistic journey reflects a common pattern of adaptation and phonetic evolution as names traveled through cultures and languages, often altering in form while retaining their original meanings. Historically, the name Susanna appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Daniel, where Susanna is portrayed as a virtuous woman wrongfully accused of infidelity.

This biblical narrative, dating back to the 2nd century BCE, has contributed to the name's enduring significance in Judeo-Christian traditions. The story of Susanna has been depicted in various artistic works throughout the centuries, including paintings and operas, further embedding the name in cultural consciousness.

Additionally, the name was popularized in Christian contexts through the veneration of saints, notably Saint Susanna, a martyr of the early Christian church. Culturally, the name Suzann and its variants have been associated with purity and beauty, symbolized by the lily, which has been a motif in art and literature.

The name's gentle phonetics and positive connotations have allowed it to resonate across different cultures and eras. Diminutive forms such as Suzy have also emerged, reflecting affection and familiarity.

Overall, the name Suzann carries a rich historical and cultural legacy, rooted in its biblical origins and sustained through centuries of artistic and religious significance.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Suzann was first seen in the United States in 1916.

Suzann has ranked as high as #1310 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, California, New York, Michigan, and Texas.

In the past 5 years the name Suzann has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Suzann 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 Suzann 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 Suzann.

Year Total Births Girl
2013 5 5
2001 6 6
2000 6 6
1999 6 6
1997 9 9
1996 8 8
1995 10 10
1994 9 9
1993 8 8
1992 11 11
1991 11 11
1990 9 9
1989 20 20
1988 13 13
1987 13 13
1986 15 15
1985 14 14
1984 15 15
1983 24 24
1982 23 23
1981 31 31
1980 31 31
1979 44 44
1978 30 30
1977 45 45
1976 35 35
1975 42 42
1974 46 46
1973 47 47
1972 54 54
1971 73 73
1970 83 83
1969 109 109
1968 82 82
1967 80 80
1966 98 98
1965 89 89
1964 86 86
1963 95 95
1962 95 95
1961 109 109
1960 113 113
1959 88 88
1958 104 104
1957 109 109
1956 114 114
1955 111 111
1954 122 122
1953 111 111
1952 113 113
1951 112 112
1950 116 116
1949 119 119
1948 113 113
1947 129 129
1946 123 123
1945 66 66
1944 77 77
1943 78 78
1942 70 70
1941 52 52
1940 50 50
1939 63 63
1938 34 34
1937 34 34
1936 37 37
1935 22 22
1934 18 18
1933 17 17
1932 15 15
1931 8 8
1930 12 12
1929 13 13
1928 6 6
1927 12 12
1926 9 9
1916 5 5

Top States for Suzann (1986)

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
CA 5
100%