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SHAHR-luht
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Susy
GirlEnglish, Hebrew· “pet form of Susan, lily”
- Meaning
- pet form of Susan, lily
- Origin
- English, Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- SOO-zee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #14,736
- US babies 2025
- 6
- Best rank
- #2,108 (1962)
- Peak year
- 1962
Meaning and origin of Susy
Susy is an English and Hebrew name that is usually said to mean “pet form of Susan, lily”.
Susy is a pet form of Susan and Susanna, from the Hebrew Shoshannah, lily. Susanna appears in an addition to the Book of Daniel, where she is falsely accused and then vindicated, and the name became popular in English after the Reformation. Susy and Susie were common nicknames in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and were sometimes registered as names on their own. It is said SOO-zee. Susy has a bright, friendly, vintage feel. Susan, Susanna and Suzette are fuller forms, and Sue is a short one.
Other spellings with the same sound: Susie, Suzy.
Popularity over time
Susy first appears in US Social Security records in 1940. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,108 in 1962, the same year it reached its highest count of 32 babies. In 2025, 6 babies were named Susy, and it ranked #14,736 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #3,933 in 1950, #5,211 in 1980, #9,092 in 2000, #14,773 in 2010, and #14,736 in 2025. Of the 1,217 US girls named Susy since records began, 20% were born in the 1970s, its biggest decade. The 1960s come next, with 218 babies. Since 2010, 113 more have been named Susy.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Corena, Janalee, Marguerita, Carola, and Janese.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Susy is usually pronounced SOO-zee, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with S and ends in “-sy”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Susie and Suzy.
Middle names for Susy
A few middle names that flow with Susy: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Susy
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Susy mean?
Susy is an English and Hebrew name that is usually said to mean “pet form of Susan, lily”.
What is the origin of the name Susy?
Susy has English and Hebrew roots. Susy is a pet form of Susan and Susanna, from the Hebrew Shoshannah, lily.
Is Susy a popular name?
Not especially. Susy ranked #14,736 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Susy a boy or girl name?
Susy is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Susy?
Susy is usually pronounced SOO-zee. 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