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If you had named your first child Hosanna...

155 replies

hosiesmum · 27/08/2018 21:45

I've name changed for this, because with a kid called Hosanna I'm hardly one of thousands in the UK (!)...

My husband is Zimbabwean and we were living over there when our daughter was born. It's more normal over there to have, what in the UK would be considered, unusual names, and we both liked the name, so Hosanna she is.

We're now in the UK and get a lot of "Susannah? Savanna? Rosanna?" type responses when we introduce her... which is fine, people tend to be able to cope with her name once they've worked it out!

We're imminently due our second, no idea of sex, and I'm wondering whether to go "weird" (in UK terms) again, or something more mainstream...

We've got a bit of a list going, but I'm curious to hear what others would do. (Obviously, going by stats, most of you wouldn't name your firstborn 'Hosanna'! But please for the sake of this question pretend you did!).

So, what would you name your next child, based on this info?!

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SilkeOvesen · 27/08/2018 21:56

Honestly I would choose a name that you both like and that will serve the baby/child/teen/adult well throughout its life.

But I’ve always liked Elizabeth and think it goes well with Hosanna Blush

Likewise Victoria.

Just my opinion.

Longdistance · 27/08/2018 21:56

That’s a cracking name. I wouldn’t worry too much. I’ve known a Sunday, and Tuesday. Brilliant names Smile

Frogscotch7 · 27/08/2018 21:54

I love Anesu.

AmabelleOnabike · 27/08/2018 21:52

My mum always called me Hosanna! (My name is Susannah) I think Hosanna is lovely and agree with pp's suggestions of Patience, Faith, Honor, etc

Bellabluea · 27/08/2018 21:48

I think it’s lovely!
Do you like virtue names?
My first thoughts were names like
Patience
Faith
Verity
Hope
Felicity

Not sure on boys names - a bit more tricky!

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