Susannah
Meaning: “lily”
About the name Susannah
Susannah is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “lily”. It is related to Susanna, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Susannah ranked #2536 for girls in the US, with 70 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1975. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Susannah were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Susanna, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “lily”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Susannah”, “Susanna”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2536
- In 2015
- #2313
- Babies in 2025
- 70
Popularity of Susannah, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Susannah
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