Zuzanna — Name Day, Meaning & Origin

Female Polish given name · 4144 births in 2024 (rank 3)

A biblical female name meaning "lily", very popular in Poland today.

Pronunciation

/zu.ˈzan.na/ · zoo-ZAHN-nah

Meaning

Zuzanna is the Polish form of the biblical name Susanna, whose meaning derives from a Hebrew word for "lily" or "lotus flower". The name therefore carries associations of purity, beauty and floral delicacy.

Origin & history

The name has biblical roots — it appears in the Book of Daniel as the name of the virtuous Susanna falsely accused by the elders, and in the New Testament it belongs to one of the women who accompanied Jesus. It reached Poland with the Christian tradition, and in recent decades it has enjoyed a marked revival, ranking among the most popular names for girls.

Etymology

The source is the Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (shoshannah) — "lily", and more broadly a fragrant flower; through Greek and Latin the name spread across Europe.

Declension (Polish cases)

Nominative	Zuzanna
Genitive	Zuzanny
Dative	Zuzannie
Accusative	Zuzannę
Instrumental	Zuzanną
Locative	Zuzannie
Vocative	Zuzanno

Name day (imieniny)

In Poland, Zuzanna celebrates its name day on 18 February, 24 May, 11 August.

Diminutives

Zuzia, Zuza, Zula, Zuzanka, Zuzieńka.

Forms in other languages

Equivalents in other languages include Susanna and Susanne (English, German, Scandinavian), Suzanne (French), Susana (Spanish) and Zsuzsanna (Hungarian).

Notable people named Zuzanna

Zuzanna Ginczanka — Outstanding Polish poet, a victim of the Holocaust.

Zuzanna Bijoch — Polish fashion model who has appeared on international runways.

Zuza Krajewska — Noted Polish photographer known for portraits and fashion shoots.

Popularity

Zuzanna has for years remained among the very top names given to baby girls in Poland.