Suzanne is a common female given name that was particularly popular in the Unite States in the 1950s and 1960s. It remained in the top 200 most popular names in the United States between 1930 and the late 1980s. Suzanne was originally the French form of Susan or Susanna, but it has also been regularly used in English speaking countries since before the start of the 20th century. The name is from the Hebrew "Shoshana," meaning "lily." It may also be spelled Susanne, and common diminutives are Sue and Suzy.