Susan

Susan Meaning & Origin

About Susan
The name Susan is of Hebrew origin and means "lily" or "graceful lily." It is derived from the Hebrew name Shoshannah. The name Susan has been popularized by its usage in various cultures and languages, and it is often associated with qualities such as purity, beauty, and elegance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Susan are female.

Susan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW1 Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsuzən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Susan in Braille

Here's how to represent Susan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Susan in braille

How to Spell the Name Susan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Susan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Susan in sign language

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