SUSAN

Pronunciation: Commonly pronounced as “SOO-zən”.
Popularity: Hugely popular in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada between the 1940s and 1960s, reaching a peak at #2 in the U.S. in 1957. Now much less common for newborns, but remains a classic and familiar name.
Associated Color: White, symbolizing purity, innocence, and classic simplicity; sometimes also linked to soft pink due to the lily flower.
Historical Figures:

• Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906) – American social reformer and women’s rights activist.
• Susan Brownell (1836–1926) – U.S. educator and early advocate for coeducation.

Famous People:

• Susan Sarandon (born 1946) – American actress.
• Susan Sontag (1933–2004) – American writer and cultural critic.
• Susan Wojcicki (born 1968) – Former CEO of YouTube.

Fictional Characters:

• Susan Pevensie – Character in “The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis.
• Susan Mayer – Character in “Desperate Housewives“.
• Susan Sto Helit – Character in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels.

Nicknames and Diminutives: Sue, Susie, Suzy, Sukie, Sukey, Zuzu
Variations and Alternates: Susannah, Suzanne, Shoshana, Susana, Susanna, Sanne