53%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /su.ˈɛl.ən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Contraction of Susan and Ellen 1. Margaret Mitchell used this name in her novel Gone with the Wind (1936), where it belongs to Scarlett's sister. PopularityDetails Last ranked #513 in 2000 Brazil (by decade) Last ranked #969 in 1956 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal wholesome serious Categories Arthur characters, artists, combinations, currently out of the US top 1000, Gone with the Wind characters