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Suzanna

Girl name · 61 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Suzanna: 61 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 1997.

Suzanna is a variant of Susanna, which traces back through Latin and Greek to the Hebrew name Shoshannah, meaning "lily" or "rose." The name appears in the biblical Apocrypha in the story of Susanna and the Elders, a tale of virtue and justice. One notable bearer was the 18th-century Scottish poet and songwriter Suzanna Blamire, known for her dialect verse and the ballad "The Siller Crown." The name also connects to the Susquehanna River in the United States, whose Algonquian name shares a similar sound but an entirely different meaning—"muddy current." Suzanna offers a slightly more elaborate spelling than the standard Susanna, giving it a distinctive, romantic feel while retaining the classic biblical roots.