An alternative to Susan?

[oxcat1]

Hello,

My mum died when I was 16 and her name was Susan, although she always went by her middle name. Similarly, both DH and myself have wonderfully close family friends called Susan who we would like to recognise.

However - neither of us like the name Susan!

Can you think of any alternatives that are similar enough to be worth the effort but also nicer? It would be for a middle name so not often heard.

Thanks

[Tommy]

Susannah?
My DSs would have been that if they were girls.

[dustystar]

Suzanne?

[posieflump]

Susie/Suzy
Suzanne
Susanna