Suus is a Dutch short form of Susanna, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Shoshanna meaning "lily" or "rose". Unlike the unrelated Albanian-language song of the same name, the Dutch name Suus is a clipped variant, often used as a casual and friendly nickname for Susanna in the Netherlands. It follows a common Dutch pattern of creating short, informal forms from longer names (e.g., Sanne from Susanna).Susanna itself originates from the Greek Sousanna, from Hebrew Shoshanna, which likely derives from the Egyptian word sšn for lotus. In the Old Testament Apocrypha, Susanna is a woman falsely accused of adultery, saved by the prophet Daniel. The name appears in the New Testament as well, borne by a woman who ministered to Jesus. Despite its biblical roots, Susanna became common in English only after the Protestant Reformation.Related Dutch variants include Sanne, and cognates in other languages include Susanna (German, Scandinavian, etc.), Suzana (Slovene), Sawsan (Arabic), and Shushan (Armenian). Suus remains a characteristically Dutch diminutive, infrequently used outside the Netherlands.Meaning: Lily, rose (from Hebrew/Egyptian)Origin: Dutch short form of SusannaType: Diminutive/VariantUsage regions: Netherlands