Suzanne

English

Etymology

From French Suzanne. Doublet of Susanna.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /suːˈzæn/, /-zɑːn/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -æn

Proper noun

Suzanne

1. A female given name from French.
   • 1987, Alexander Walker, The Life of Vivien Leigh, Grove Press, published 1994, →ISBN, page 43:

     'Suzanne' was the name given to the baby. It was Vivian's choice, but she had doubts about it later. Wasn't it a shade on the exotic side? Perhaps 'Susan' was preferable.

Usage notes

• Popular in English-speaking countries in the middle of the twentieth century.

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sy.zan/

• Audio:

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Proper noun

Suzanne f

1. a female given name, equivalent to English Susan
2. (biblical) Susanna

Related terms

• Chochana
• Chouchanik

 

Descendants

• English: Suzanne