Susannah

English

Proper noun

Susannah

1. A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Susanna.
   • 1765, Laurence Sterne, chapter VIII, in Tristram Shandy:

     And trust me, Susy, added the corporal, turning to Susannah, whose eyes were swimming with water, before that time comes round again, a bright eye will be dim.

   • 1985, Margaret Yorke, Intimate Kill, page 54:

     Had she changed the baby's name? They had decided to call her Susannah for no very clear reason; they had both liked it, and it seemed to fit the crumpled little face.