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Meaning and origin
Susan is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Lily`.


Where is it used?
The name Susan is mainly used in English.

It is an abbreviated form of
Susanna, used in English, Italian and in the bible.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Suzan (In English)


See also
In Spanish and in Italian: Susana
In Spanish: Susanita
In Scandinavian: Sanna
In Polish: Zuzanna
In Jewish: Shoshana
In Hungarian: Zsuzsi
In Hungarian: Zsuzsa
In Hungarian: Zsuzsanna
In German: Suse
In German: Susanne
In French: Suzanne
In French: Suzette
In English and in the bible (Variant): Susannah
In English: Sue
In English: Suzy
In English: Su
In English: Suzie
In English: Susie
In English: Sukie
In English: Suzanna
In Czech: Zuzana


Extra information:
From Old English.

What Susan`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Susan:
   I can't even think of one.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It was SO common when I was in school in the 60's and 70's.
   If my name wasn`t Susan....:
   I'd be THRILLED.
   Extra information:
   Don't go with the popular names of the day. They're boring.
2. The best thing about the name Susan:
   It's pretty rare, especially for my age group
   The worst thing about the name:
   People pronouncing it was 'Susanne'
   If my name wasn`t Susan....:
   I like Elizabeth, or Victoria, or a classic name like that
   Extra information:
   I like my name :D
3. The best thing about the name Susan:
   Not to many people have it especially around mt age
   The worst thing about the name:
   kinda plain i think
   If my name wasn`t Susan....:
   id like Ariel
   Extra information:
   i like my name!
4. The best thing about the name Susan:
   lots of nicknames!
   The worst thing about the name:
   people always call you by a nick name and not your full name.
   If my name wasn`t Susan....:
   probably not.
   Extra information:
   I love my name!!! It's great!

More `Susan` links
Susan as abbreviation
Actors named Susan
Susan in the encyclopedia