Shoshana
/S-HH-OW-S-HH-AA-N-AA/
Lily, the white blossom — Shoshana (Hebrew shōshannah) is the original Hebrew name that gave English its 'Susan'. The biblical Susanna of Daniel 13 carries the same root. A foundational Hebrew female name with deep liturgical heritage.
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Yes — Shoshana is a Jewish girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Lily, the white blossom — Shoshana (Hebrew shōshannah) is the original Hebrew name that gave English its 'Susan'. The biblical Susanna of Daniel 13 carries the same root. A foundational Hebrew female name with deep liturgical heritage.”.
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Meaning & origin
Shoshana is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Lily, the white blossom — Shoshana (Hebrew shōshannah) is the original Hebrew name that gave English its 'Susan'. The biblical Susanna of Daniel 13 carries the same root. A foundational Hebrew female name with deep liturgical heritage." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Jewish, American, Israeli families, Shoshana carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Shoshana look like?
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See Shoshana's baby portrait →What does Shoshana's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Shoshana resonates in either tradition.
Shoshana's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Shoshana's full reading →
Does Shoshana go with your family's names?
Shoshana breaks into 8 sounds: /S-HH-OW-S-HH-AA-N-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Shoshana sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Shoshana beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shoshana — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Shoshana
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Common questions about Shoshana
What does the name Shoshana mean?
Shoshana means "Lily, the white blossom — Shoshana (Hebrew shōshannah) is the original Hebrew name that gave English its 'Susan'. The biblical Susanna of Daniel 13 carries the same root. A foundational Hebrew female name with deep liturgical heritage.." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Shoshana a boy or girl name?
Shoshana is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Shoshana?
Shoshana is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among Jewish, American, Israeli families.
Is Shoshana a Jewish name?
Yes. Shoshana is a girl name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Shoshana mean in Hebrew?
Shoshana originates from Hebrew, where it means "Lily, the white blossom — Shoshana (Hebrew shōshannah) is the original Hebrew name that gave English its 'Susan'. The biblical Susanna of Daniel 13 carries the same root. A foundational Hebrew female name with deep liturgical heritage.."
What are common nicknames for Shoshana?
Common short forms of Shoshana include Shosha, Shana.
What is the numerology of Shoshana?
Shoshana has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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