Susan
Susan is the Irish way to say the female given name Susan.
Susan is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- If you are calling out to Susan to get her attention, you would use the vocative case, which in Irish involves adding a 'sé' or 'a' before the name, such as a Shúsán.
- While Susan is used today, the traditional equivalent Siobhán is actually the Irish form of 'Joan', showing how English speakers often paired 'Susan' and 'Siobhán' based on sound rather than origin.
- The name Susan is often confused with the Irish name Suibhne, but Suibhne is traditionally a male name associated with legends of madness and poetry.
Examples in context
- Dia duit, a Sosanna!Hello, Susan!
- Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú, a Sosanna?How are you, Susan?
- An bhfuil Susan sa seomra seo?Is Susan in this room?
- Sheogfadh Susan an obair sin.Susan would do that work.
Example conversation
Siobhán and Oisín are talking about a friend.
- SiobhánAn bhfuil Susan ag teacht?Is Susan coming?
- OisínNíl mé cinnte, Siobhán.I am not sure, Siobhán.
- SiobhánBa mhaith liom Susan a fheiceáil.I would like to see Susan.
- OisínBeidh sí anseo go luath.She will be here soon.
