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Susanne

Susanne is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 8 girls in the United States.

Susanne at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Scandinavian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/suːˈzæn/
Also spelled
Susanna

About the name Susanne

Susanne belongs to the Scandinavian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Susanna.

In the United States, Susanne first appears in Social Security records in 1881. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #280 in 1946, and in 2024 8 babies received the name — 26,086 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Susanne in US records

First recorded (US)
1881
Best US rank
#280 in 1946
Peak year
1949
Babies named Susanne in 2024
8
Total since 1880
26,086

Spellings & short forms

Susanna

Similar names

More names from the Scandinavian shelf:

MarieScandinavianEllenScandinavianAdaScandinavianHildaScandinavianKristaScandinavianOlgaScandinavianKirstenScandinavianNettieScandinavian

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Susanne mean?

The meaning of Susanne is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Scandinavian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Susanne a boy or girl name?

Susanne is a girl name. In 2024, 8 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Susanne?

Susanne comes from the Scandinavian tradition. It is also spelled Susanna.

How popular is the name Susanne?

Susanne first appears in US records in 1881. Its best-ever ranking was #280 in 1946, and 8 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Susanne?

Susanne is pronounced /suːˈzæn/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.