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How to pronounce Susan (SOO-zan)

Susan

SOO-zan

Soozan

Long 'oo'. The second syllable sounds like 'zan', not 'san'.

Notes

Long 'oo'. The second syllable sounds like 'zan', not 'san'.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Hebrew via Greek
Meaning
lily (from Shoshannah)

Aussie nickname — what your mates might call you

  • Sue
  • Suzie
Why we shorten names like this →

Popularity

Extremely common in Australia for women born in the 1950s and 1960s.

Notable people

  • Susan Sarandon (American actress)
  • Susan Boyle (Scottish singer)

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