Susan is a feminine given name, the usual English version of Susanna or Susannah. All are versions of the Hebrew name Shoshana, which is derived from the Hebrew shoshan, meaning lotus flower in Egyptian, original derivation, and several other languages.

Variations

• Susana, Susanna (or Suzanna), Susannah, Suzana, Suzannah

• Susann, Sussan, Suzan, Suzann, Souzan

• Susanne, Suzanne

• Suzette

• Susie, Suzy

Nicknames

Common nicknames for Susan include:

• Sue, Susie, Susi (German), Suzi, Suzy, Suzie, Suze, Sanna, Suzie, Sookie, Sukie, Sukey, Subo, Suus (Dutch), Shanti

In other languages

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• Catalan, Estonian and

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People

See also

References

External links

• Etymology of Hebrew "shoshana" – basis of the name "Susan"