Susana is a

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. Like its variants, which include the names Susanna and Susan, it is derived from Σουσάννα, ''Sousanna'', the Greek form of the Hebrew שושנה, ''Shoshannah'', which could have been derived from the

Aramaic language The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...

. ܫܘܫܢ, ''Shoshan'' means ''lily'' in

Syriac Syriac may refer to: *Syriac language, an ancient dialect of Middle Aramaic *Sureth, one of the modern dialects of Syriac spoken in the Nineveh Plains region * Syriac alphabet ** Syriac (Unicode block) ** Syriac Supplement * Neo-Aramaic languages a ...

. سوسن, ''Susan'', is the

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spelling of this name. The spelling ''Susanna'' is used in

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, the

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and

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, as well as much of the English-speaking world. ''Zuzana'' is used in

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and

Slovakia Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the s ...

, and the spelling is ''Zsuzsanna'' in

Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia a ...

. In

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it is ''Zuzanna''. In addition to its use in

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

, the spelling ''Susana'' is also common in countries such as

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and

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People with the given name

Authors, poets and writers

Susana Calandrelli Susana Calandrelli (January 17, 1901 – July 21, 1978) was an Argentine writer and teacher. Biography Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Calandrelli wrote everything from poetry, stories, novels to essays, plays, lectures and textbooks. She p ...

(1901-1978), Argentine writer and teacher * Susana Chavez-Silverman, American writer and professor * Susana Chávez (1974–2011), Mexican poet and activist * Susana Medina (born 1966), English-Spanish writer * Susana Molinari Leguizamón, Argentine writer * Susana Pagano (born 1968), Mexican author

Entertainment

* Susana Duijm (born 1936), Venezuelan entertainer * Susana Félix (born 1975), Portuguese entertainer * Susana Miller, Argentinian tango dancer

Film and Television

* Susana Blaustein Muñoz, Argentine film director * Susana Campos (1934-2004), Argentine actress * Susana Dosamantes (1948-2022), Mexican actress * Susana Freyre, Argentine actress *

Susana Giménez María Susana Giménez Aubert (born 29 January 1944), known as Susana Giménez (), is an Argentine TV host, actress, model and businesswoman. In 2012, she was considered the biggest celebrity in Argentine television by the media firm that pub ...

(born 1944), Argentine actress and host * Susana González (born 1973), Mexican actress *

Susana Werner Susana Werner (born 20 July 1977) is a Brazilian model and actress. Personal life From 1997 to 1999, Susana Werner had a relationship with Brazilian footballer Ronaldo. Later, she married the Brazilian goalkeeper Júlio César. The couple ha ...

(born 1977), Brazilian model and actress

Music

* Susana Jamaladinova (born 1983), better known by her stage name Jamala, Ukrainian singer, actress and songwriter. Winner of

Eurovision Song Contest 2016 The Eurovision Song Contest 2016 was the 61st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Stockholm, Sweden, following the country's victory at the with the song "Heroes" by Måns Zelmerlöw. Organised by the European Broadcasting ...

Susana, Lady Walton Susana, Lady Walton (30 August 1926 – 21 March 2010), born Susana Valeria Rosa Maria Gil Passo, was the Argentinian wife of the British composer Sir William Walton (1902–1983). She was a writer and the creator of the gardens of La Mortell ...

(1926–2010), wife of composer Sir William Walton *

Susana Baca Susana may refer to: * Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA), a network of organizations active in the field of sustainable sanitation * Susana (given name), a feminine given name (including a list of people with the name) * ''Susana'' (magazine) ...

(born 1944), Peruvian singer * Susana - Sanne Boomhouwer (born 1984), Dutch trance music singer who performs under the mononym "Susana" *

Susana Harp Susana Harp Iturribarria (born April 8, 1968) is a Mexican singer of traditional music. She currently serves as a senator in the LXIV Legislature of the Mexican Congress, representing the state of Oaxaca. Biography Born in Oaxaca de Juáre ...

(born 1968), Mexican singer * Susana Rinaldi (born 1935), Argentine tango singer * Susana Seivane (born 1976), Galician gaita player *

Susana Zabaleta Susana Zabaleta Ramos (; born September 30, 1964) is a Mexican soprano singer and actress. Early life Born in Monclova, Coahuila, Monclova, Coahuila, she moved to Mexico City in 1985. In 1986 she performed in the Sala Ollín Yoliztli and inter ...

(born 1964), Mexican singer and actress

Politics

* Susana Camarero (born 1970), Spanish politician *

Susana Chou Susana Chou Vaz da Luz (born 2 December 1941), also known as Chou Kei-jan and Cao Qizhen, is a Macau politician who served as the President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau from 1999 to 2009. Biography Chou's ancestral hometown is the cur ...

(born 1941), Chinese politician *

Susana Higuchi Susana Shizuko Higuchi Miyagawa ( ja, 樋口静子, Higuchi Shizuko; 26 April 1950 – 8 December 2021) was a Peruvian politician and engineer. She served as First Lady of Peru from 1990 to 1994 as the wife of President Alberto Fujimori. A mem ...

(born 1950), Peruvian politician and engineer *

Susana Malcorra Susana Mabel Malcorra (born 18 November 1954) is an Argentine electrical engineer who served as foreign minister of Argentina from 2015 to 2017. She was announced for the position by President Mauricio Macri on 24 November 2015. Prior to that she ...

(born 1954), United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Field Support *

Susana Martinez Susana Martinez (born July 14, 1959) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 31st governor of New Mexico from 2011 to 2019. A Republican, she served as chair of the Republican Governors Association (RGA) from 2015 to 2016. She ...

(born 1959), Governor of New Mexico * Susana Mendoza (born 1972), City Clerk of Chicago * Susana Vilca, Peruvian congresswoman * Susana Villarán (born 1949), Peruvian politician

Sports

* Susana Escobar (born 1987), Mexican swimmer and Olympian * Susana Feitor (born 1975), Portuguese racewalker * Susana Peper (born 1946), Argentine swimmer * Susana Somolinos (born 1977), Spanish judoka * Susana Torrejón (born 1960), Spanish Olympian sprint canoer

Others

Susana Barreiros Susana Virginia Barreiros Rodríguez (born 11 July 1981) is a Venezuelan judge, most notable for leading the case and sentencing against the opposition leader Leopoldo López. She was provisionally designated as Public Defender of Venezuela in ...

(born 1981), Venezuelan judge * Susana Ferrari Billinghurst (1914–1999), Argentine aviator * Susana López Charretón (born 1957), Mexican virologist * Susana Beatriz Decibe, Argentine sociologist * Susana Urbina (born 1946), Peruvian-American psychologist