Susan

Susan is an English given name ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Shoshannah, meaning lily or rose. It passed into English through the Greek Sousanna and the Latin Susanna, forms familiar from the biblical figure Susanna, whose story appears in the Book of Daniel. The name enjoyed widespread popularity in English-speaking countries throughout the twentieth century, particularly in the mid-1900s. Closely related forms include Susanna, Susannah, Sue, Susie, and the French Suzanne.