MEANING: This name derives from the Middle Egyptian “SÅ N†and then after from the Persian root “Sousan, Susanâ€. However, the Hebrew root for the name of the lily (from Lilium family) is derived from "Å ÅÅ¡annÄ > Shôshan > Shôshannâh", which means “lotus, lily, to be joyful, bright, or cheerfulâ€.
