Susanna

1 Heroine of a story told in the Book of Daniel, in a chapter (13) placed in the Apocrypha in the Authorized Version (see Daniel). Two elders attempt to seduce Susanna and are repulsed; they accuse her of illicit relations with a young man, but she is saved from punishment by young Daniel, who traps the false accusers in discrepancies in their testimony. Susanna has been a favorite subject of Christian iconography.

2 Woman who ministered to Jesus.

Susanna is a feminine given name. It is the name of at least two women in the Bible. It is often spelt Susannah, although Susanna is the original spelling. It is derived from Σουσάννα (Sousanna), the Greek form of the Hebrew Shoshannah, which is derived from the Hebrew shoshan meaning lily. The spelling Susanna is used in Sweden, Italy, Netherlands and Finland.

The name may refer to:

• Susanna (Book of Daniel), a portion of the Book of Daniel and its protagonist
• Susanna (disciple), one of women associated with the ministry of Jesus of Nazarath
• Susanne Johansen, Model from Vall
• Saint Susanna, see Saints Tiburtius and Susanna

See also

• Susan
• Sanna (name)

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