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Susanna

Girl name · 173 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Susanna: 173 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 9 births in 1986.

Susanna, a classic name with biblical roots, comes from the Hebrew Shoshannah, meaning "lily" or "rose," and appears in the Old Testament Apocrypha as the virtuous Susanna who is saved from false accusation by Daniel. Among its notable bearers is Susanna Wesley, the mother of Methodism's founders John and Charles Wesley, whose strength of character and dedication to education left a lasting legacy. The name also echoes in Susanna, an early Christian martyr celebrated with Saint Susanna's Day on August 11. A variant, Susannah, gained literary fame through the American folk song "Oh! Susanna," composed by Stephen Foster in 1848, though it's worth noting that the Scottish form often appears as Susanna or Susan, and the name's floral meaning has made it a gentle, timeless choice for generations.