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Help[Opinions] Re: Susan
in reply to a message by Lily
Susan is strong, maybe a little elegant, definitely no-nonsense. I like it a lot. You could call it a classic; it is an old name that has been used for a long time by a wide range of parents. It's definitely not in with the timeless classics, however, like James or Elizabeth. Right now, poor Susan is dated. It will make a comeback someday, along with other mid-20th century names. I'm not sure when it will happen. Maybe 20 years, maybe longer. I'm ready now. I love 'em!
Sue - I've never liked Sue. Very bland.
Suellen - I don't like it as a given name, but I can get behind it as a nickname. Think of Suellen O'Hara, Scarlett's sister. She was a Susan Elinor. The character was unlikable, but I always liked the name.
Susannah - I used to love it (spelled Susanna). Now it seems too long, too elaborated, too much. I just don't like many girls' names that end in A anymore. I'm tired of them, I guess. If there's a sleeker, more streamlined version of the name, one that ends in a consonant sound, that's the version I'm probably going to fall for. I'd push for either Suzanne or Susan before I'd consider using Susannah.
Susan - My second favorite name here.
Susie - I think it's an adorable nickname, but a lot of people hate it. I don't know if it could be the "new Maddie." Maddie seems like it started off basically well liked. It gave parents an additional incentive to use Madeline or Madison. I feel like I often see the fear of Susie (and especially Sue) given as a reason parents choose not to use a Susan- name. Time will tell.
Suzanne - My favorite. I love it. It has everything good about Susan with a pinch more sophistication and sass.
Sue - I've never liked Sue. Very bland.
Suellen - I don't like it as a given name, but I can get behind it as a nickname. Think of Suellen O'Hara, Scarlett's sister. She was a Susan Elinor. The character was unlikable, but I always liked the name.
Susannah - I used to love it (spelled Susanna). Now it seems too long, too elaborated, too much. I just don't like many girls' names that end in A anymore. I'm tired of them, I guess. If there's a sleeker, more streamlined version of the name, one that ends in a consonant sound, that's the version I'm probably going to fall for. I'd push for either Suzanne or Susan before I'd consider using Susannah.
Susan - My second favorite name here.
Susie - I think it's an adorable nickname, but a lot of people hate it. I don't know if it could be the "new Maddie." Maddie seems like it started off basically well liked. It gave parents an additional incentive to use Madeline or Madison. I feel like I often see the fear of Susie (and especially Sue) given as a reason parents choose not to use a Susan- name. Time will tell.
Suzanne - My favorite. I love it. It has everything good about Susan with a pinch more sophistication and sass.
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