Susan
Stamp of Indonesia with lotus flowers. The name Susan is derived from the Hebrew shoshan, meaning lotus flower in Egyptian. | |
| Gender | Female |
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| Origin | |
| Word/name | Egyptian, Persian, Greek, and Hebrew |
| Meaning | Lily, Pure, Lotus flower |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Sue, Suellen, Susie, Susannah, Suzanne, Zuzana, Zuzu |
| Popularity | see popular names |
Susan is a feminine given name, the usual English version of Susanna or Susannah. All are versions of the Hebrew name Shoshana, which is derived from the Hebrew shoshan, meaning lotus flower in Egyptian, original derivation, and several other languages.