Zuzana
Fact sheet
- Name
- Zuzana
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 3
Zuzana is the Czech and Slovak variant of the biblical name Susanna, which means 'the lily'. A common diminutive of Zuzana is Zuzka.
What does the name Zuzana mean?
The name Zuzana represents the Czech and Slovak form of Susanna and means 'the lily'. A common diminutive is Zuzka. Internationally, there are various variants of Zuzana or Susanna, including Susan, Susana, Susanka, Susann, Susanne, Susen, Suzan, Suzana, Suzanne, Zsuzsanna, and Zuzanna.
Where does the name Zuzana come from?
The name Zuzana originates as a West Slavic variant of Susanna from the ancient Greek Sousánnā, which in turn goes back to the Hebrew name Shoshannah. This has its roots in the Hebrew word ôan/ûan, which is derived from the ancient Egyptian sn meaning 'lotus'. However, in the Septuagint, it was translated as 'lily'. Ancient Egyptian: sn = lotus; Ancient Hebrew: ôan (שׁוֹשָׁן) / ûan (שׁוּשַׁן) = lily. Languages: Slavic, Slovak, Czech.
How do you pronounce Zuzana?
Zuzana is pronounced approximately as 'Zuu-zah-nah'.
When is the name day of Zuzana?
The relevant name days for Zuzana are August 11 (Susanna of Rome) and December 19 (Susanna of Babylon).
Popularity
In Germany, Zuzana is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of most common female first names. Its best placement was in 1981 at rank 208. Over the last ten years, Zuzana has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it at 5,239th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,917th. The global popularity and frequency of Zuzana varies in different countries.
Nicknames & pet names
Zana / Zuzanka / Zuzi / Zuzka / Zuzu / Zuzula
Famous people
- Zuzana Babiakova (figure skater from Slovakia)
- Zuzana Brabcova (Czech writer)
- Zuzana Cibickova (Slovak chess player)
- Zuzana Cizkova (Czech sculptor)
- Zuzana Geislerova (actress from the Czech Republic)
- Zuzana Hasillova (biathlete from Slovakia)
- Zuzana Hejnova (athlete from the Czech Republic)
- Zuzana Klimesova (Czech basketball player)
- Zuzana Kralova (Czech designer)
- Zuzana Moravcikova (Czech )
- Zuzana Navarova (Czech singer)
- Zuzana Ondraskova (Czech tennis player)
- Zuzana Ondrouchova (Czech actress)
- Zuzana Orlovska (Slovak badminton player)
- Zuzana Pavelkova (Czech badminton player)
- Zuzana Pincova (Czech football player)
- Zuzana Piussi (film director from Slovakia)
- Zuzana Poliackova (Slovak table tennis player)
- Zuzana Sulajova (Slovak actress)
- Zuzana Tryznova (biathlete from the Czech Republic)
Frequently asked questions about the name Zuzana
What does the name Zuzana mean?
The name Zuzana is the Czech and Slovak form of Susanna and means 'the lily'.
Where does the name Zuzana come from?
Zuzana is a West Slavic variant of Susanna, derived from the ancient Greek Sousánnā and has its roots in the Hebrew Shoshannah.
How popular is the name Zuzana?
Zuzana is particularly popular in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, while the international variants like Susanna and Suzanne are also widely used.