Susanna

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proper noun

A female given name from Hebrew.

OriginAncient Greek Σουσάννα ← Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A female given name from Hebrew.
  2. biblicalA follower of Jesus (Luke 8:3)
  3. biblicalA book of the Apocrypha.

Origin

  1. Hebrewשׁוֹשַׁנָּה“lily”
  2. Ancient GreekΣουσάννα
  3. EnglishSusanna

From Ancient Greek Σουσάννα (Sousánna), the New Testament form of Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (šōšannā, “lily”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Σουσάννα
  • Σουσάννα (Sousánna)biblical character
Chinese Mandarin 蘇珊娜 /苏珊娜
  • 蘇珊娜 /苏珊娜 (Sūshānnà)biblical character
Esperanto Susana
  • Susanabiblical character
Estonian Susanna
  • Susannabiblical character
Finnish Susanna
  • Susannabiblical character
French Suzanne
  • Suzannebiblical character
German Susanna
  • Susannabiblical character
Greek Σουσάννα
  • Σουσάννα (Sousánna)biblical character
Hawaiian Susana
  • Susanabiblical character
Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה
  • שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (shoshaná)biblical character
Hindi सूसन्नाह
  • सूसन्नाह (sūsannāh)biblical character
Irish Súsanna
  • Súsannabiblical character
Italian Susanna
  • Susannabiblical character
Japanese スザンナ
  • スザンナ (Suzanna)biblical character
Māori Hūhana
  • Hūhanabiblical character
Norwegian Susanna
  • Susannabiblical character
Polish Zuzanna
  • Zuzannabiblical character
Portuguese Susana
  • Susanabiblical character
Russian Суса́нна
  • Суса́нна (Susánna)biblical character
Spanish Susana
  • Susanabiblical character
Swedish Susanna
  • Susannabiblical character

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Susanna

IndianaLouisianaannaghanaDianasavannahanaHannahHavanajoannasavannananaSusquehannaFermanaghBriannacannacabanabandanamannakatakanahiraganahosannapollyannagoanna
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Cite this entry
APA

Susanna. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Susanna

MLA

“Susanna.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Susanna. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Susanna,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Susanna.

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