Nameberry of the Day: Susan
March 13
Suffragette Susan Brownell Anthony passed away on March 13, 1906 at the age of 86.
One of America’s most pivotal social reformers and women’s rights advocates throughout history, Susan drafted the first version of the 19th Amendment of the Constitution, providing women the right to vote.
Susan was a favorite baby name amongst midcentury parents, ranking in the US Top 10 from 1945 until 1968. French form Suzanne rode this same wave, along with sweet short forms Sue, Susie, and Suzie.
Susan is derived from the Biblical Susannah or Susanna, meaning “lily”.
Today Susanna or Susannah may be the most stylish and current variations. Despite its similarity with modern favorites like Hannah and Savannah, neither spelling of this stunning classic has cracked the Top 1000.
Other beautiful international variations of Susan include Hebrew Shoshana, Slavic Zuzanna, and Hungarian Zsuzsa.
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