Suzana

Meaning of Suzana

The name Suzana, a phonological variant of the Hebrew Shoshannah and its Latinized counterpart Susanna, has been assimilated into Slavic and Iberian naming conventions through the substitution of the voiced alveolar fricative /z/ for its English sibilant equivalent (pronounced /suˈzɑnə/). Etymologically rooted in the Semitic word for lily or rose, it conveys an intrinsic symbolism of purity and natural elegance, a resonance further reinforced by the Apocryphal narrative of Susanna, whose steadfast virtue under trial has long stood as a paradigm of moral fortitude. In the United States, Suzana’s annual registration has remained modest yet remarkably consistent—12 newborns in 2024, yielding a rank of 938th—reflecting a deliberate preference for names that balance classical heritage with distinctive phonetic character. From an onomastic perspective, Suzana exemplifies the intricate dynamics of phonetic adaptation, morphological variation and cross-cultural transmission that inform contemporary Anglo-American naming practices.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as soo-ZAH-nuh (/suˈzɑnə/)

• Susanna
• Suzanne
• Sanna
• Susannah
• Zanna
• Zuzana
• Suzette