Spelling and Thoughts on Susannah?

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Spelling and Thoughts on Susannah?
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Thu, 03-08-2007 - 9:06pm

Spelling and Thoughts on Susannah?



  • Susannah
  • Susanna
  • Susana
  • Suzanna
  • Suzannah
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Registered: 05-29-2003
Thu, 03-08-2007 - 9:31pm
I prefer Susannah...seems the most old-fashioned. Susanna/Susana has a Latina feel to it. I don't like the z at all.
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Registered: 03-20-2003
Thu, 03-08-2007 - 9:33pm

I voted for Susannah.

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Registered: 03-01-2006
Thu, 03-08-2007 - 10:17pm

I think it depends on how you are saying the name too.

Susanna with a long a I would spell the first or second way.

Susana with a short a (sus-ahna) I would spell with only one n.

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Thu, 03-08-2007 - 11:21pm

I have to somewhat disagree with some of the previous opinions. If you're going for an old-fashioned feel, Susanna is actually the most common spelling. The added -h ending is a variant of that.

Susanna -- this spelling -- has been in the top 1000 every single year since 1880. Susannah, on the other hand, has made the top 1000 less than 15 times in the last 125 years. It didn't make the list at all between 1888 and 1966, and hasn't been in the top 1000 since 1978. Susanna is clearly the most common, familiar, classic spelling.

Susana changes the pronunciation, giving the second "a" an "ah" sound and inviting people to say it soo-SAH-na, rather than Susanna. I would only use this spelling if you prefer that pronunciation and/or want to honor a Spanish or Italian heritage.

Like previous posters, I don't like the Z spellings at all. They're much too phonetic, making it seem like you either really wanted to make sure people would pronounce it correctly or simply guessed at the spelling. I'd avoid them.

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Registered: 01-15-2007
Fri, 03-09-2007 - 12:12am

I like this name a lot - it's very pretty but not at all cutesy. It will also work well from infancy through adulthood. Great choice! Will you call her by her full name, or use a nickname (Sue, Susie, Anna, Zanna, Sadie, other)?

I voted for the Susannah spelling, but to be honest, I like both Susannah and Susanna. I don't like the Z variations nearly as much - for some reason, they look a bit harsh. I agree with the other posters about Susana - if you want the name to be pronounced Su-SAH-na, this is the way to go; otherwise, I would go with Susannah or Susanna.

Good luck with the decision, and best wishes!

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Registered: 06-26-1999
Fri, 03-09-2007 - 12:22am

Very pretty!

I like Susanna & Susannah equally. This is one of the few names where two spellings look right, imo.

As for the name itself, it's lovely. It's old fashioned but refreshing. It works well on any age, & it has some cute nn options. Susie, Sassy, Sally, Sunny, Anna, Annie, etc.

Hope this helps!

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Registered: 10-14-2005
Fri, 03-09-2007 - 8:07am
I LOVE Susanna. It's one of my favorite names. I think it's so pretty and sweet. I definitely prefer the Susanna spelling, but Susannah isn't bad. The "h" just seems unneccesary. I'm not a big fan of the "z" spellings.



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Registered: 12-07-2006
Fri, 03-09-2007 - 2:02pm
I love it :)
I actually asked about this name a few weeks ago, its on our list.

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Registered: 06-14-2003
Fri, 03-09-2007 - 2:50pm

If you want the "ah" sound I'd spell it Susana.

If you want the "ann" sound I'd spell it Susanna.

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Registered: 03-06-2006
Fri, 03-09-2007 - 5:36pm
Susannah is my favorite, but I think Susanna is beautiful too. I don't like the z spellings. They just look wrong to me, the way Suzan rather than Susan would.

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