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Shoshanna

shoh-SHAN-nah

Popularity

#10934

falling

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

814

Peak Year

#26 in 1980

First Recorded

1960

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

In Hebrew, 'Shoshanna' (שׁוֹשַׁנָּה) means 'lily' or 'rose'.

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ShoshAnnaShana

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Shoshanna Stern

    American actress, known for Jericho.

Nicknames

ShoshAnnaShana

Spelling Variations

SusannaSosanaShoshana

Similar Names

HannahSarahNaomiLeah

Personality Traits

GracefulBeautifulPureElegant

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