Girl name
Susan name meaning
“lily flower”
Susan means “lily flower” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. The English form derives from Hebrew Shoshanna, connected with shoshan, a flower word traditionally understood as lily. Its imagery includes a lily’s distinctive open bloom, and Susanna belongs to the same international name family.
What does Susan mean?
Lily flower
In Turkish: zambak çiçeği
Susan belongs to the same name family as Susanna, Suzanne and Suzan. Floral imagery remains central as the name passes between languages. Its resemblance to a Turkish verb form is coincidental. Although the precise flower denoted by the ancient source word is debated, the interpretation as lily is traditional.
Origin of the name Susan
Susan is an English feminine name derived from Hebrew Shoshanna. The source name is associated with shoshan, a flower word traditionally interpreted as “lily.”
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Susan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S · Su |
How to pronounce Susan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /susan/ |
Is Susan a girl’s name?
Yes, Susan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Susan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Susan
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Yasemin♀Jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Songül♀The last rose
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Asmin♀Jasmine flower
- Açelya♀An ornamental shrub with colourful flowers
- Gül♀Rose
- Roza♀The rose flower
- Nesrin♀Wild rose
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Çiğdem♀Crocus
FAQ about the name Susan
What is the meaning of Susan?
Susan means “lily flower”. Susan is an English feminine name derived from Hebrew Shoshanna. The source name is associated with shoshan, a flower word traditionally interpreted as “lily.”
Is Susan a girl’s name?
Yes, Susan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Susan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Susan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Susan?
Susan is of Hebrew and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Susan have?
Susan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Susan?
Susan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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