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ׁשֹו ַׁׁשנָּה From Σουσαννα (Sousanna), the Greek form of the Hebrew name shoshan) meaning) ׁשֹו ָּׁשן Shoshannah). This was derived from the Hebrew word) "lily" (in modern Hebrew this also means "rose"), perhaps ultimately from Egyptian sšn "lotus". http://www.behindthename.com/name/susanna Susan - WikiName http://wiki.name.com/en/Susan Advanced Search Susan From WikiName Previous: Sunshine Next: Susana Pronunciation: Soo san lily (http://wiki.name.com/en/Special:Call /Search_for_Names,query=1,meaning=lily) , rose Meaning: (http://wiki.name.com/en/Special:Call /Search_for_Names,query=1,meaning=rose) Sanna, Shoshana, Shoshanah, Shoshanna, ShuShu, Shushana, Sigourney, Sioux, Siouxsie, Siusan, Sonel, Soosan, Soosanna, Sooz, Soozi, Soozie, Soozy, Sosanna, Suanny, Sueann, Sueanna, Sueanne, Suesann, Suesonne, Suezanne, Sukee, Sukey, Sukie, Sunel, Susana, Related Names: Susanetta, Susanka, Susann, Susanna, Susannagh, Susannah, Susanne, Suse, Susee, Susette, Susukie, Suzan, Suzana, Suzane, Suzanna, Suzannah, Suzanne, Suze, Suzee, Suzetta, Suzette, Suzon, Suzzanne, Zanna, Zanne, Zannie Register Susan as a domain (http://www.name.com/search.php?referred=wiki.name.com&domain=Susan) Purchase these In a nutshell... domains for $8.99: TheSusan.net SusanOnline.net SusanGroup.net SusanInc.net SusanDesign.net NewSusan.com SusanStore.net NewSusan.net Purchase these premium domains: AnSus.net ($888.00) TanSansu.com ($3888.00) SusanAddA.com ($1495.00) Buy now at Name .com Contents 1 ORIGIN AND HISTORY 2 POPULARITY 1 of 4 7/6/2014 7:35 AM Susan - WikiName http://wiki.name.com/en/Susan 3 FACTS 4 NAMESAKES 5 FAMOUS PERSONS 6 OTHER SUSAN'S 7 NOTES ORIGIN AND HISTORY Greek form, Sousanna [1] , from Hebrew, showshannah [1] , from suws , to be cheerful The name Susan derives from the French “Susanne,” which stemmed from the Late Latin “Susanna” meaning “lily” or “rose.” The name originated from the Hebrew “shoshannah.” Gaelic forms of Susan are “Susanna,” “Sosanna,” “Susan” and “Siiisan” – the latter two being Scottish. The Anglo-Normans brougth the name to Ireland. In the Old Testament of the Bible, Susanna was falsely accused of adultery, and whose accusers were eventually condemned. In the New Testament of the Bible, Susanna ministered to Jesus Christ. POPULARITY According to the 1990 United States Census, Susan ranked as the 8th most popular female first name and the 67,386th most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular girls' names every decade since 1880 and in the Top 1,000 most popular boys' names in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. In the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 700 most popular girls' names every year from 2000 (429th) through 2006 (611th), but the name’s popularity appears to be on the decline. United States Popularity of the girl's name Susan in the 21st Century: Year: 2006 Rank:611th Year: 2005 Rank:609th Year: 2004 Rank:565th Year: 2003 Rank:514th Year: 2002 Rank:475th Year: 2001 Rank:450th Year: 2000 Rank:429th FACTS August 11th is celebrated in France in honor of the name Suzanne. “Susan” is the name of a lunar crater. NAMESAKES “Susan Pevensie” is one of the main characters, and siblings, in C.S. Lewis’ book The Lion, the Witch and 2 of 4 7/6/2014 7:35 AM Susan - WikiName http://wiki.name.com/en/Susan the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian . “Susan Van Heusen” is the name of a song by Gilbert O'Sullivan. “Susan” is a song by singer and songwriter Aimee Mann. “Suzie Q” is a song by the rock group “Creedence Clearwater Revivial.” “Suzanne” is the name of a song by Leonard Cohen. “Sorry Suzanne” is a song by the English beat group “The Hollies.” “Susie Q Sailaway” is a song by the music group “Self.” “Suzy Lee” is the name of a song by the rock duo “The White Stripes.” “Oh Sweet Susannah” is a song by “The Mooney Suzuki.” FAMOUS PERSONS Susan B. Anthony – American suffrage leader and feminist who appears on the one dollar U.S. coin. She was instrumental in advancing women’s rights regarding voting, during the 19th century. Susan Sarandon - Television and film actress who won an Academy Award (Oscar) for “Best Actress in a Leading Role” for the 1995 movie Dead Man Walking . Additionally, she was nominated for four other Oscars for acting. Susan Hayward – Television and film actress who won an Academy Award (Oscar) for “Best Actress in a Leading Role” for her work in the 1958 movie I Want to Live! She was also nominated for Oscars for her acting abilities on four separate occassions. OTHER SUSAN'S (http://wiki.name.com /en/Category:People_Names?from=Susan%20) Susan Smith, Susan Johnson, Susan Williams, Susan Jones, Susan Brown, Susan Davis, Susan Miller, Susan Wilson, Susan Moore, Susan Taylor, Susan Aaby, Susan Aadalen, Susan Aadland, Susan Aagaard, Susan Aagard, Susan Aagenas, Susan Aahl, Susan Aakre, Susan Aalborg-glenn, Susan Aalderink, Susan Aalqam, Susan Aalseth, Susan Aalund, Susan Aamody, Susan Aamot, Susan Aanei, Susan Aanonsen, Susan Aardema- coughlin, Susan Aardrup, Susan Aarestad, Susan Aarhus, Susan Aarins, Susan Aarne, Susan Aaron, Susan Aaron-schiveley, Susan Aaronj, Susan Abdinour, Susan Ackard, Susan Ackbury, Susan Ackel, Susan Airozo, Susan Alzenajui, Susan Ambrosier, Susan Assim, Susan Ayloush, Susan Gail, Susan Aabye, Susan Aakerreed, Susan Aalders, Susan Aalsburg, More results (http://wiki.name.com /en/Category:People_Names?from=Susan%20) Author: Rich Kachold NOTES Retrieved from "http://wiki.name.com/en/Susan" Categories: Persian Given Names | Persian Names | Hebrew Given Names | Hebrew Names | French Given Names | French Names | Girl Names | Baby Names | First Names | Bible-based Names 3 of 4 7/6/2014 7:35 AM Susan - WikiName http://wiki.name.com/en/Susan This page was last modified on 25 April 2009, at 09:14. - Disclaimers - About WikiName 4 of 4 7/6/2014 7:35 AM Susan 1 Susan For the administrative subdivision of Iran, see Susan District. Sousan Gender Female Origin Word/Name Persian Meaning Lotus, Lily Other names Related names Sue, Susie, Susannah, Suzanne Popularity see popular names [1] Susan is a feminine given name, a form of Susanna, deriving originally from Middle Egyptian "sšn" (lotus flower), first reported on an 11th Dynasty sarcophagus dating from approximately 2000 B.C. However, the Hebrew root for meaning "to be joyful, bright, or cheerful", which is ,ששנ or שוש is derived from the root ,שושן ,the name for the lily ,sousan ﺳﻮﺳﻦ Sasson, meaning "joy of life*". The Persian name for lily is ששון the basis for the word and name susan. The name of Susa, an ancient city of Persia, may be derived from the lilies which abounded in the plain in which it was situated. Variations • Susana, Susanna, Susannah • Suzana, Suzanna, Suzannah • Susann, Suzan, Suzann • Susanne, Suzanne • Susanne, George • Susanne, sunshine • Suzette Susan 2 Nicknames Common nicknames for Susan include: • Sue, Suse, Susie, Sanna • Suzi, Suzy, Suzie In other languages (Sousan, Susan) / Tajik: Савсан (Savsan), Tajik: Сӯсан (Süsan) ﺳﻮﺳﻦ :Persian • (Sawsan) ﺳﻮﺳﻦ :Arabic • • Armenian: Շուշան (Šušan) • Chinese: 苏 珊 (Sushan) • Suzanne in French and Dutch • Susanne in German, Danish and Norwegian (Shoshi שושי :Shosh, Hebrew שוש :Shoshana) (often shortened to Hebrew) שושנה :Hebrew • • Shoshamma in Malayalam • Zsuzsanna in Hungarian • Susanna in Italian • Japanese: ス ー ザ ン (Sūzan) • Susanna, Sanna and Susanne in Swedish • Xuxa in Latin origin • Zuzanna or Zane in Latvian • Zuzana in Czech and Slovak • Zuzanna, Zuzia in Polish • Susana in Portuguese, Spanish • Suzana in Romanian • Susanna in Estonian • Сузана in Serbian • Сюзанна in Russian • Σουζάνα (Souzana) or Σουσάννα (Sousanna) in Greek • ܢܫܘܫ or ܬܢܫܘܫ (Shushan or Shushaneh) in Assyrian/Chaldean/Aramaic/Syriac • Suzan in Turkish • Сусанна in Ukrainian ﮐﻨﻮﻝ :Urdu • References [1] Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Susanna (http:/ / www. behindthename. com/ php/ view. php?name=susanna) External links • Famous Susans (http:/ / www. funtrivia. com/ en/ subtopics/ Famous-Susans-173917. html) • Etymology of Hebrew "shoshana" – basis of the name "Susan" (http:/ / www. balashon. com/ 2009/ 03/ shoshana. html) Article Sources and Contributors 3 Article Sources and Contributors Susan Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=615767467 Contributors: 28421u2232nfenfcenc, 334a, 7, Acalamari, Ahmad Shahin, Alansohn, Algikone, AlirezaNamazi, Andi064, Andthemountainsechoed, Ash, Beerest355, Bianchi-Bihan, Binary TSO, Blanchardb, Bonadea, Bongwarrior, Bookworm857158367, CalicoCatLover, Captain Cheeks, Carlossuarez46, Ccady, Chemman477, Chief Grand Cherokee, Chris the speller, ChrisGualtieri, Courcelles, Darius Dhlomo, Davewho2, DerHexer, Dijan, Discospinster, DocWatson42, Dr Shiggy, Drawdrag, Elassint, Elonka, Flint McRae, Geccoo, Glass Sword, Gogo Dodo, Gordonofcartoon, Gyrobo, HannesP, Hereforhomework2, HistoryofIran, Hraefen, Incorrectfacts, Iwantedthedudebutitwasgone, J04n, JHunterJ, JNW, JR98664, JaGa, Jmontel45, John254, Jsteph, JustAGal, Katalaveno, Katanada, Kdog5592, Kgyt, KongFuziFucious, Kukini, LMBM2012, Law, LeaveSleaves, Legoktm, Lotje, Love suzy, Lugia2453, Malcolm Farmer, Mcksusan, MegSimpson, Michael Bednarek, Mladifilozof, Nirejhenge, Ohnoitsjamie, OlliffeObscurity, Overweight Child, RODERICKMOLASAR, RainbowOfLight, Reaper Eternal, Redrose64, Renard de hongrie, Rettetast, Rich Farmbrough, Richy kid7, Rising*From*Ashes, Rose8701, Sadads, Sakaton, Saparatus, Scapler, Scheridon, Sillygirl12345, Snigbrook, Spaceflower, Steel1943, Stefan Knauf, Stwalkerster, Sunray, Susancows, Suzi13541, Tbhotch, Tcncv, Thingg,