Susan.
A female given name from Hebrew.
Meaning & usage
A female given name from Hebrew.
Where this word comes from
English form of the biblical Susanna, from Biblical Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (šōšannā, “lily”), ultimately from Egyptian z:S:n-M9 (zšn).
Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Susa.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English Susa Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Susan From Susa + -an.
A person from the ancient city of Susa.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English Susa Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Susan From Susa + -an.
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