At a Glance: Name: Susan – Meaning: lily flower, via a Hebrew name traced back to an Egyptian word for lotus – Origin: Hebrew (ultimately from Egyptian) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SOO-zən
Susan is a Hebrew (ultimately from Egyptian) girl's name meaning “lily flower, via a Hebrew name traced back to an Egyptian word for lotus”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Susan
Meaning: Lily flower, via a Hebrew name traced back to an Egyptian word for lotus.
Origin: Hebrew (ultimately from Egyptian).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Susan
Phonetic: SOO-zən IPA: /ˈsuːzən/
Popularity of Susan
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
Lists That Include Susan
- 100 Spring Baby Names for Girls and Boys
- 175+ Wildflower Baby Names for Girls as Free-Spirited as They Sound
- 175+ Persian Baby Girl Names That Are Poetic and Rare
- 125+ Biblical Baby Girl Names — Classic, Rare, and Deeply Meaningful
Similar Names
Viola · Zahara · Violette · Yasmin · Aviva · Hana
