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Susanne
GirlGerman, French· “form of Susanna, lily”
- Meaning
- form of Susanna, lily
- Origin
- German, French
- Pronunciation
- soo-ZAN
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #11,815
- US babies 2025
- 8
- Best rank
- #281 (1946)
- Peak year
- 1949
Meaning and origin of Susanne
Susanne is a German and French name that means “form of Susanna, lily”.
Susanne is the German, Danish and French form of Susanna, from the Hebrew Shoshannah, lily. Susanna appears in the Book of Susanna and in the Gospel of Luke. Susanne became popular in Germany and Scandinavia and in the English-speaking world in the twentieth century, alongside Suzanne and Susan. It is said soo-ZAN. The name has a clean, classic feel. Sue and Suzy are traditional nicknames, and Susie and Sanne are other options.
Other spellings with the same sound: Suzanne, Susann.
Popularity over time
Susanne first appears in US Social Security records in 1881. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 71 different years, starting in 1881. Its best national rank was #281 in 1946, and the most babies received it in 1949, when 713 were named Susanne. In 2025, 8 babies were named Susanne, and it ranked #11,815 nationally.
Its national rank moved from #966 in 1920, #302 in 1950, #852 in 1980, #3,969 in 2000, #9,170 in 2010, and #11,815 in 2025. Of the 26,094 US girls named Susanne since records began, 24% were born in the 1950s, its biggest decade. The 1960s come next, with 6,166 babies. Since 2010, 161 more have been named Susanne.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Noreen, Rosetta, Ilene, Marva, and Nona.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Susanne is usually pronounced soo-ZAN, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with S and ends in “-ne”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Suzanne and Susann.
Middle names for Susanne
A few middle names that flow with Susanne: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Susanne mean?
Susanne is a German and French name that means “form of Susanna, lily”.
What is the origin of the name Susanne?
Susanne has German, French, and Hebrew roots. Susanne is the German, Danish and French form of Susanna, from the Hebrew Shoshannah, lily.
Is Susanne a popular name?
Not especially. Susanne ranked #11,815 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Susanne a boy or girl name?
Susanne is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Susanne?
Susanne is usually pronounced soo-ZAN. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings