Shushanika as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shushanika

What is the meaning of the name Shushanika ?

The baby name Shushanika is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced shoo-sha-NEE-kah (approx. /ʃuːʃəˈniːkə/).

Shushanika is Armenian, Hebrew, Persian in Origin.

Shushanika is an Armenian feminine given name meaning “little lily,” built from Shushan “lily” plus the affectionate-diminutive suffix -ik/-ika. Armenian Shushan ultimately shares roots with Hebrew Shoshana and Persian/Semitic susan/sousan “lily,” the flower symbolizing purity and beauty in Near Eastern tradition.

Usage is longstanding in Armenian communities, where the name honors Saint Shushanik (5th century), a revered martyr of the Caucasus celebrated in both Armenian and Georgian tradition; her Life is among the earliest Georgian hagiographies. While Shushanik is the more standard form, Shushanika appears in Russian-influenced or colloquial Armenian contexts. Variants and transliterations include Shushanik, Shoushanig (Western Armenian), Shushan (base form), and pet forms Shushu and Shushik; cognates across languages are Shoshana, Susanna/Suzanna, Susan/Suzan, and Sousan. The name carries gentle, graceful overtones linked to the lily’s symbolism.

⚙ Shushanika is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 2 recorded uses, across 2 countries.