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Help[Opinions] Re: Susanna and Susannah
in reply to a message by Perrine
My name is Susanna!
I actually quite like it. I've never met another Susanna in my age range (20s) in the UK. In fact, I don't think I've ever met a British Susanna! I think I've met a Susannah, and I've met many a Sue (all of whom are 30+ and, for those I've known their full name, have either been a Sue or a Susan) and several Susies (don't know about them, the two I know personally are Susans, not sure about others). I guess that some of those unknown-full name Sues and Susies could be Susanna / Susannah, but they don't go by it.
My parents picked my name because it works in many languages, and they just liked it, I guess. As a result, it's not *rare* internationally, but if I'm honest, I don't know many Susannas in the UK where I am now and it doesn't seem to be common here.
I think I might prefer Susannah, because I feel it looks more 'complete', but I don't dislike my spelling either.
And when it comes to nicknames... I tend to go by Susanna. My family have all kinds of nicknames for me, but I don't like the standard Sue or Suze or Susie, and I've found that I don't actually have all that many issues with people calling me them. I introduce myself as Susanna, and people usually call me Susanna. Sometimes they ask if I have a nickname, and I politely explain that I don't like the standard Susanna nicknames. I've had the very rare odd person not be okay with that, most people don't care either way. Equally, most people don't call me Susie or whatever without asking about nicknames - those who do, I either let it go (even though it's a bit rude to just use a nickname without asking the person imho) or, if I end up knowing them better, I find a way to let them know that I prefer just being called Susanna without putting their nose out of joint. Either way (apart from family nicknames) socially and professionally, I manage to go by Susanna most of the time.
I actually quite like it. I've never met another Susanna in my age range (20s) in the UK. In fact, I don't think I've ever met a British Susanna! I think I've met a Susannah, and I've met many a Sue (all of whom are 30+ and, for those I've known their full name, have either been a Sue or a Susan) and several Susies (don't know about them, the two I know personally are Susans, not sure about others). I guess that some of those unknown-full name Sues and Susies could be Susanna / Susannah, but they don't go by it.
My parents picked my name because it works in many languages, and they just liked it, I guess. As a result, it's not *rare* internationally, but if I'm honest, I don't know many Susannas in the UK where I am now and it doesn't seem to be common here.
I think I might prefer Susannah, because I feel it looks more 'complete', but I don't dislike my spelling either.
And when it comes to nicknames... I tend to go by Susanna. My family have all kinds of nicknames for me, but I don't like the standard Sue or Suze or Susie, and I've found that I don't actually have all that many issues with people calling me them. I introduce myself as Susanna, and people usually call me Susanna. Sometimes they ask if I have a nickname, and I politely explain that I don't like the standard Susanna nicknames. I've had the very rare odd person not be okay with that, most people don't care either way. Equally, most people don't call me Susie or whatever without asking about nicknames - those who do, I either let it go (even though it's a bit rude to just use a nickname without asking the person imho) or, if I end up knowing them better, I find a way to let them know that I prefer just being called Susanna without putting their nose out of joint. Either way (apart from family nicknames) socially and professionally, I manage to go by Susanna most of the time.
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