Susanna
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Susanna is a feminine first name
. It is not very common in the USA, and is found there predominantly among the American Jewish community. It is the name of at least two women in the Bible. It is often spelled Susannah
, although Susanna is the original spelling. It is derived from Σουσάννα (Sousanna), the Greek form of the Hebrew שושנה Shoshannah, which could have been derived from the Aramaic language
. ܫܘܫܢ (Shoshan) means lily (from Lilium
family) in Syriac and Assyrian languages. سوسن (Susan) is the Persian spelling of this name. The spelling Susanna is used in Sweden
, Italy
, the Netherlands
and Finland
, as well as in the English-speaking world. The spelling Zuzana is used in Czech Republic
and Slovakia
and spelling Zsuzsanna in Hungary
. In nearby Polish
it is Zuzanna. Even though very uncommon, it is also spelled Susana
in Spain and Portugal, where it is more common.
The name may refer to:
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
. It is not very common in the USA, and is found there predominantly among the American Jewish community. It is the name of at least two women in the Bible. It is often spelled Susannah
Susannah (given name)
Susannah is a feminine given name. It is an English version of the Hebrew name Shoshana, meaning lily. Other variants of the name include Susanna, Susana, Susan, Suzanne, and Susie.-Notable people bearing the name Susannah include::...
, although Susanna is the original spelling. It is derived from Σουσάννα (Sousanna), the Greek form of the Hebrew שושנה Shoshannah, which could have been derived from the Aramaic language
Aramaic language
Aramaic is a group of languages belonging to the Afroasiatic language phylum. The name of the language is based on the name of Aram, an ancient region in central Syria. Within this family, Aramaic belongs to the Semitic family, and more specifically, is a part of the Northwest Semitic subfamily,...
. ܫܘܫܢ (Shoshan) means lily (from Lilium
Lilium
Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs. Most species are native to the temperate northern hemisphere, though the range extends into the northern subtropics...
family) in Syriac and Assyrian languages. سوسن (Susan) is the Persian spelling of this name. The spelling Susanna is used in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, as well as in the English-speaking world. The spelling Zuzana is used in Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
and Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
and spelling Zsuzsanna in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. In nearby Polish
Polish language
Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries...
it is Zuzanna. Even though very uncommon, it is also spelled Susana
Susana (given name)
Susana is a feminine given name. Like its variants, which include the names Susanna and Susan, it is derived from Σουσάννα, Sousanna, the Greek form of the Hebrew שושנה, Shoshannah, which could have been derived from the Aramaic language. ܫܘܫܢ, Shoshan means lily in Syriac. سوسن, Susan, is the...
in Spain and Portugal, where it is more common.
The name may refer to:
People
- Susanna ClarkeSusanna ClarkeSusanna Mary Clarke is a British author best known for her debut novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell , a Hugo Award-winning alternate history. Clarke began Jonathan Strange in 1993 and worked on it during her spare time...
, British author - Susanna HallSusanna HallSusanna Hall , née Shakespeare, was the eldest child of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway, and the older sister of Judith Quiney and Hamnet Shakespeare...
, William Shakespeare's first daughter - Susanna MaioloSusanna MaioloSusanna Maiolo is a woman with Italian and Swiss citizenship who rushed towards Pope Benedict XVI twice, most recently at Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, 24 December 2009, inside St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. She knocked the Pope and French cardinal Roger Etchegaray to the ground, and broke...
(born 1984), Italo-Swiss attacker of Pope Benedict XVI - Susanna MälkkiSusanna MälkkiSusanna Mälkki is a Finnish conductor. Trained as a cellist as a pupil of Hannu Kiiski, she later studied conducting with Jorma Panula, as well as Eri Klas and Leif Segerstam, at the Sibelius Academy. She has also studied at London's Royal Academy of Music...
, Finniah cellist and conductor - Suzanna SablairollesSuzanna SablairollesSuzanna Nannette Sablairolles was a Dutch stage actor. She was born to actor Jacob Henry Sablairolles and costume dresser Johanna Scholten...
, Dutch actor - Susanna TamaroSusanna TamaroSusanna Tamaro is an Italian novelist. She has also worked as a scientific documentarist and movie maker direction assistant.-Biography:Susanna Tamaro was born in a family of middle class...
, Italian author
Other
- Susanna (Book of Daniel)Susanna (Book of Daniel)Susanna or Shoshana included in the Book of Daniel by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. It is one of the additions to Daniel, considered apocryphal by Protestants. It is listed in Article VI of the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of England among the books which are included...
, a portion of the Book of Daniel and its protagonist - Susanna (disciple)Susanna (disciple)Susanna is one of the women associated with the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. She is among the women listed in the Gospel of Luke at the beginning of Chapter 8 as being one of the Myrrhbearers.-See also:*Myrrhbearers...
, one of the women associated with the ministry of Jesus of Nazarath - Saint Susanna, see Saints Tiburtius and SusannaSaints Tiburtius and SusannaSaints Tiburtius and Susanna were two Roman Catholic martyrs, the feast day of each of whom is 11 August. The saints were not related, but are simply venerated on the same day.-Tiburtius:...
- Susanna (Handel)Susanna (Handel)Susanna is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel. The libretto, questionably attributed to Newburgh Hamilton, is based on the apocryphal 'history of Susanna'...
, an oratorio by George Frideric Handel - Suzanna (1923 film)Suzanna (1923 film)-Cast:*Mabel Normand - Suzanna*George Nichols - Don Fernando*Walter McGrail - Ramón*Evelyn Sherman - Doña Isabella*Léon Bary - Pancho *Eric Mayne - Don Diego*Winifred Bryson - Dolores*Carl Stockdale - Ruiz*Lon Poff - Álvarez...
, a silent film - Susanna (film)Susanna (film)Susanna is a 2000 Malayalam film directed by T. V. Chandran with Vani Viswanath in the title role. The film won two Kerala State Film Awards: Second Best Actress and Special Jury Mention .-Plot:...
, a 2000 Indian Malayalam film - Suzanne or Susanna, a song by The Art Company (also known as VOF de Kunst)
See also
- Susan (given name)
- Susanne (given name)Susanne (given name)Susanne is a feminine given name. It is a German and Scandinavian form of Susan. It may also be spelled Suzanne. People with the name include;* Susanne Antonetta, American poet;* Susanne Bier, Danish film producer, director and writer;...
- Susana (given name)Susana (given name)Susana is a feminine given name. Like its variants, which include the names Susanna and Susan, it is derived from Σουσάννα, Sousanna, the Greek form of the Hebrew שושנה, Shoshannah, which could have been derived from the Aramaic language. ܫܘܫܢ, Shoshan means lily in Syriac. سوسن, Susan, is the...
- Susannah (given name)Susannah (given name)Susannah is a feminine given name. It is an English version of the Hebrew name Shoshana, meaning lily. Other variants of the name include Susanna, Susana, Susan, Suzanne, and Susie.-Notable people bearing the name Susannah include::...
- Suzanne
- Sanna (name)Sanna (name)Sanna or Sanne is a female name. It is a Scandinavian short form of Susanna that in turn is a Greek version of a Hebrew name meaning "lily".-Famous Sannas:*Sanna Bråding, Swedish actress*Sanna Grønlid, Norwegian biathlete*Sanna Kallur, Swedish athlete...
- All pages beginning with Susanna