Sue

The name Sue stands for "the lily" and is a short form of Susan and Suzanne, the English variants of the biblical name Susanna.

What does the name Sue mean?

Sue means "the lily" and is a short form of the names Susan and Suzanne, which are derived from the biblical Susanna. Other variants and pet forms of Susanna include Sanna, Sanne, Sanni, Su, Susa, Suse, Susi, Susie, Suze, Suzie, Suzy, Zsuzsa, and Zuza.

Where does the name Sue come from?

The name Sue has its roots as the English form of Susanna and goes back to the Ancient Greek name Sousánnā, which in turn refers to the Hebrew name Shoshannah. The latter originates from the Hebrew term šôšan/šûšan, which developed from the Ancient Egyptian sšn for "lotus," but is translated as "lily" in the Septuagint. Ancient Egyptian: Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Sue?

The pronunciation of Sue is monosyllabic and concise. In German, the name is usually pronounced as "Su" [zuː] or [suː] and consists of a long, closed U sound. Its brevity and clear sound structure give Sue a modern, simple impression. The long vowel provides a sense of spaciousness – minimalistic, calm, and memorable.

When is the name day of Sue?

The most significant name days for Sue are August 11 (Susanna of Rome) and December 19 (Susanna of Babylon).

Popularity

In Germany, Sue is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 3,210th on the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best placement was in 2010 at rank 589. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 180 times, placing it 1,743rd in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,198th.

Nicknames & pet names

Schuh / Sue-i / Suely / Suepuh / Sui / Suli / Sunny / Susu / Zoe

Similar first names

Su

Famous people

• A boy named Sue (by Johnny Cash)
• Bindi Sue Irwin (Australian actress)
• C. Sue Carter (biologist from the USA)
• Jacqueline Sue Scott (actress from the USA)
• Keylee Sue Sanders (American model)
• Linda Sue Park (poet from America)
• Melissa Sue Anderson (actress)
• Pamela Sue Martin (American actress)
• Sandra Sue Pesavento (American singer)
• Sue Barker (British tennis player)
• Sue Birnbaum (character from Schloss Einstein)
• Sue Blackwell (British linguist)
• Sue Chandler (English mathematician)
• Sue Cogswell (British squash player)
• Sue Haywood (American cyclist)
• Sue Heap (English writer)
• Sue Heck (character from 'the middle')
• Sue Henry (writer from America)
• Sue Hilliam (cricketer from Great Britain)
• Sue Holderness (actress from England)