Susannah Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Susannah Name at a Glance

Name	Susannah
Meaning	Graceful lily. In the apocryphal Book of Tobit Susannah courageously defended herself against wrongful accusation. White lilies grew in the Biblical city of Susa in Persia.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Susannah Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Susannah means “Graceful lily. In the apocryphal Book of Tobit Susannah courageously defended herself against wrongful accusation. White lilies grew in the Biblical city of Susa in Persia”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Susannah Name Origin

Our database records Susannah under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Susannah a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Susannah is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Susannah

When considering Susannah for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.