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Which spelling (Susanna/h)?

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Bzgh23 · 10/12/2024 20:33

Please vote for the spelling you prefer.

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sashh · 12/12/2024 06:09

With the age.

When she gets to her teens and is messing around with Susan, Suzie, Suzz.... she can start with the 'h' and spell her name backwards to have Hanna

SanFranByAir · 12/12/2024 01:22

I love Susanna, it was my Gran's name, although she was known as Nina.

DramaAlpaca · 12/12/2024 00:46

Love both versions, but I voted for Susannah as it feels more traditional.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 12/12/2024 00:08

Susanna- no contest, it was good enough for Shakespeare (the King of names🤣) for his daughter after all. It also seems to be the version used in most Bibles? (so I’ve got no idea where the version with the H comes from).

I also think Susanna looks more streamlined and elegant personally- but either way, it’s a lovely choice, classic and underused imo (and so many great nn’s - Sunny, Suki, Sansa as well as the obvious Suze/Susie)

sp3418 · 11/12/2024 22:03

Susannah- but i'm biased as it's my name. To be fair, your little girl will soon get used to her name being spelt wrong, even when it's written clear as day at the top of an email. Susanna, Suzanna, Suzannah, Suzanne, Susan...i've had them all 🤣

RolyPolyOll · 11/12/2024 21:23

What a beautiful name!

RoundSquareWithTriangles · 11/12/2024 21:22

Without the h.

I love how all the other letters are repeated apart from the U. I would use Vivienne as a middle name.

SatinHeart · 11/12/2024 20:57

Great name, it was on our girls names shortlist (but we had two boys).

I prefer without the h. Looks neater.

KateF · 11/12/2024 20:47

Mine is Susannah but we have had a wide variety of spellings in cards over the years!

OtterOnAPlane · 11/12/2024 19:24

You've now got me pondering Suzannah OP...

salamithumbs · 11/12/2024 18:34

I prefer Susanna!

Sunnyflow · 11/12/2024 17:53

BlackLambAndGreyFalcon · 11/12/2024 17:35

I voted for with the h, but my favourite spelling is the German spelling Susanne (same pronunciation as Susanna/Susannah) but unfortunately no way that would work in the UK!

The German name Susanne sounds different than Susannah or Susanna.

BlackLambAndGreyFalcon · 11/12/2024 17:35

I voted for with the h, but my favourite spelling is the German spelling Susanne (same pronunciation as Susanna/Susannah) but unfortunately no way that would work in the UK!

KirstenBlest · 11/12/2024 17:31

@JiminaSlump , bet little Noah is glad you didn't get your own way. Smile

JiminaSlump · 11/12/2024 17:18

LOVE Susannah. DH vetoed it for our second DC's name list and I am still angry with him for that.

allmybooksarefromthelibrary · 11/12/2024 16:42

Either are fine - I like the name a lot.

hiddenselkie · 11/12/2024 16:40

I like Susanna the best, but not sure would it look weird without the H. There are various spelling across Europe and world.

ginasevern · 11/12/2024 16:40

It's a fabulous name and such a refreshing change from the ubiquitous Darcy, Ellie, Sophia etc. I prefer it with an "h" as Susanna looks rather incomplete somehow.

Happyinarcon · 11/12/2024 16:34

With the H, otherwise its like going out without a hat on

theotherfossilsister · 11/12/2024 16:27

One of my favourite names. I voted with the h but now waivering.

KirstenBlest · 11/12/2024 16:12

@Sunnyflow , that's the standard UK spelling.

Sunnyflow · 11/12/2024 12:58

Why the H?

CruCru · 11/12/2024 11:31

With the “h”.

Manchesterbythesea · 11/12/2024 10:08

With the ‘h’ for sure. Gorgeous name!

Duckyfondant · 11/12/2024 10:07

Without the pointless h

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