Girl

Shoshanna

sho-SHAW-nuh

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew name meaning 'lily' or 'rose,' symbolizing purity and beauty. It appears in the Bible and became especially cherished in Jewish traditions as a name evoking grace and natural elegance.”

Popularity Over Time

Shoshanna US popularity rank over timeRank 14161 in 2007 to rank 3227 in 1980. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#3227#8694#141611960198020002024

Shoshanna is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

ShoshShonaHannaSunny

Style

FloralRomanticElegantClassicVintage

Famous Bearers

  • Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss (businesswoman)
  • Shoshanna (character from Girls)

Cross-Cultural Notes

Hebrew origin with strong presence in Jewish communities; increasingly used across cultures

People Also Ask

Hebrew name meaning 'lily' or 'rose,' symbolizing purity and beauty. It appears in the Bible and became especially cherished in Jewish traditions as a name evoking grace and natural elegance.

Shoshanna is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Shoshanna include Shosh, Shona, Hanna, Sunny.

Names that pair beautifully with Shoshanna include Miriam, Leah, Esther.