Susan is a feminine given name, the usual English version of Susanna or Susannah. All are versions of the Hebrew name Shoshana, which is derived from the Hebrew shoshan, meaning lotus flower in Egyptian, original derivation, and several other languages. [1][2] Some common nicknames for Susan include Susi, Suzie, Sue, Sukie, Sana, Suus, Poosan, and Subo.

Understanding the Context

The name is used in several other languages as well. Susan is used as Sousan and Susan in Persian, Sushan in Chinese, Susanna in Italian, Sūzan in Japanese, and Zuzanna in Latvian.