Susan

Classic girl's name

Susan is a female given name, from Hebrew meaning "lily." Popular throughout the mid-twentieth century in English-speaking countries, it has declined since.

Common nicknames include Sue, Susie, and Suzy.

The name appears in the phrase lazy Susan, a rotating tray for serving food.

name

woman

Adult female human

  • girlYoung female person
  • ladyCourteous term for woman
  • MaryCommon feminine name

Elizabeth · Patricia · Jennifer · Linda · Barbara · Margaret · Betty · Sandra · Nancy · Pamela

literary

Narnia

Fictional snow-covered kingdom

fiction · novel · Chronicles · wardrobe · Aslan · Edmund · Peter · Lucy · gentle · queen

classic

vintage

Quality from past eras

traditional · old-fashioned · mid-century · 1950s · conventional · established · enduring · wholesome · dependable · familiar

Categories
Opposites
gender of given name

SusanMichael

Hebrew name, divine comparison

David · John · Robert · William · James

name type

SusanSmith

Ubiquitous English surname

Johnson · Williams · Jones · Brown · Davis

naming era/style

SusanMadison

Wisconsin's governmental seat

Jayden · Nevaeh · Mackenzie · Addison · Harper

Phrases
Family

Susanna, Susie

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G