What origin is the name Susannah?

Susannah comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Susannah a popular name?

Susannah is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Susannah?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Susannah — for example Noah, Jacob, Ethan. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Susannah

Q: Is Susannah a rare name?

Yes. Susannah does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Susannah

Susannah

Girl

hebrew

3 syllables

Susannah is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Lily; graceful lily. in the apocryphal book of tobit susannah courageously defended herself against wrongful accusation. white lilies grew in the biblical city of susa in persia".

The meaning of Susannah is "Lily; graceful lily. in the apocryphal book of tobit susannah courageously defended herself against wrongful accusation. white lilies grew in the biblical city of susa in persia" — a girl name of hebrew origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Lily; graceful lily. in the apocryphal book of tobit susannah courageously defended herself against wrongful accusation. white lilies grew in the biblical city of susa in persia

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Nicknames & short forms

Susie

Quick answers about Susannah

Very rare in US records

What does Susannah mean?

Susannah is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Lily; graceful lily. in the apocryphal book of tobit susannah courageously defended herself against wrongful accusation. white lilies grew in the biblical city of susa in persia".

Is Susannah a rare name?

Yes. Susannah does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Susannah

Noah Jacob Ethan Michael James Joshua

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Names with a similar meaning to Susannah

Susannah means "Lily; graceful lily. in the apocryphal book of tobit susannah courageously defended herself against wrongful accusation. white lilies grew in the biblical city of susa in persia" — these names share that spirit.