Where does the name Suzanne come from?

Suzanne is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Suzanne a boy or a girl name?

Suzanne is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 219,164 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Suzanne in 2023?

Suzanne ranks #2699 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1962 with 6,851 babies.

How do you pronounce Suzanne?

Suzanne is pronounced soo-ZAN (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Suzanne?

Suzanne is also written as Susanne, Susannah, Susan.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Suzanne

French form of Susanna, from Hebrew Shoshannah meaning 'lily' or 'rose'. The biblical Susanna of the Book of Daniel was unjustly accused and exonerated by the young prophet.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

219,164 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

65 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

SFrench form of Susanna, from Hebrew Shoshannah meaning 'lily' or 'rose'. The biblical Susanna of the Book of Daniel was unjustly accused and exonerated by the young prophet.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Suzanne".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Susanne Most common Susannah Susan

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Suzanne.

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Suzanne Somers (actress)
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Suzanne Collins (author of The Hunger Games)
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Suzanne Vega (singer-songwriter)

Quick answers

People often ask about Suzanne.

What does the name Suzanne mean?: Suzanne means french form of Susanna, from Hebrew Shoshannah meaning 'lily' or 'rose'. The biblical Susanna of the Book of Daniel was unjustly accused and exonerated by the young prophet.
Where does the name Suzanne come from?: Suzanne is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Suzanne a boy or a girl name?: Suzanne is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 219,164 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Suzanne in 2023?: Suzanne ranks #2699 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1962 with 6,851 babies.
How do you pronounce Suzanne?: Suzanne is pronounced soo-ZAN (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Suzanne?: Suzanne is also written as Susanne, Susannah, Susan.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.