All about the name SUSANN

Meaning, origin, history.

Susann is a feminine given name of German origin. It is the German form of the Hebrew name Susanna or the Latin name Susannah. The name means "lily" in both Hebrew and Latin.

The name Susann has been used since ancient times, appearing in the Bible as one of King Ahasuerus' wives who was falsely accused of adultery by her jealous husband Haman. However, it became more popular during the Middle Ages when it was often used as a given name.

Today, Susann is still used as a given name in Germany and other German-speaking countries, but it is not as common as it once was. It remains a beautiful and unique name with a rich history behind it.

Popularity of the name SUSANN since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

The name Susann experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the century from 1910 to 2008. The earliest years saw a moderate number of births, with peaks around the 1930s and late 1940s reaching as high as 121 births in 1943. However, by the 1970s, the popularity of the name began to decline sharply, dropping below 50 births per year from 1970 onwards, with some years even falling into single digits. The total number of births recorded for the name Susann over this period is 3091.

Name variation SUSANN.