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Shoshanna

117 replies

BabyBrainJane · 01/06/2020 16:13

Context;
DH is Jewish, I’m not. Looking at Hebrew names that are distinctive without being completely out there 👍

Phonetic pronunciation is “shosh-AH-nah“.
Sounds like “shoh-shanna”

Try not to be too mean as I really like this one!🤣

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missyoumuch · 02/06/2020 00:17

Nope. There are better modern Jewish names. How about Aviva or Noa?

blackice · 02/06/2020 00:16

Love it!! (But only ok if you/your family have Jewish background which you do.)

Needmoresleep · 02/06/2020 00:12

I don’t know if I am alone but my first thought was of high church Catholic with lots in incense

“hosanna in excelsis”

I assume there are similar Biblical origins.

Buttercup54321 · 01/06/2020 23:33

Awful. Sounds like a drunk saying Susannah.

Dilbertian · 01/06/2020 23:31

Oh I don't take offence Smile It's been interesting reading the opinions of people to whom Shoshanna is completely novel, whereas to me it's a common-or-garden name. Reminds me of my parents' bewilderment when a neighbour named their ds 'Clark', particularly as they'd only just got to grips with how to pronounce 'clerk'Grin

coronabeer23 · 01/06/2020 23:11

Sorry but it sounds made up and ridiculous.

What an ignorant comment. It’s ok not to like it but it’s clear from the posts that It’s not a made up name. It’s perfectly common in Jewish circles and neither is it ridiculous. It’s just not a common English name.

MEgirl · 01/06/2020 23:09

My niece is called Shoshana. She's called Shosh by friends and Shana by family. The name in Hebrew also means a rose.

TheOrigBrave · 01/06/2020 23:06

I know one. No one struggles with her name or remarks on it being made up or sloshy or anything. I'm quite surprised so many posters have never heard of it.

It's pretty.

PhoenixBuchanan · 01/06/2020 23:03

Absolutely bloody love this name. Just gorgeous.

3rdNamechange · 01/06/2020 23:01

I love it. The Shoshahnah in Inglorious Basterds was a strong woman.
I don't get why people think they can't use it if they're not Jewish though.

OnlyJudyCanJudgeMe · 01/06/2020 23:00

Gorgeous!! Love it!

user1493494961 · 01/06/2020 22:56

Sorry, not for me.

whattodo2019 · 01/06/2020 22:55

Sorry but it sounds made up and ridiculous.

DidoLamenting · 01/06/2020 22:48

I don't have thoughts on the name but I'm really tickled by this piece of advice. Not sure why but it struck me as very funny.

There are many. many names which don't track well with a scottish accent. I wouldn't say that would be a reason to avoid them, especially if you aren't likely to be around many scottish people

WeMarchOn · 01/06/2020 22:42

@NameChange84 my friend is friends with her 💜

Riverviews · 01/06/2020 22:29

It's s no from me. Only because if she ended up lov living in Spain, she'd have to change it. I know it's silly of me, but it's too close to Spanish word which would make it too rude

bridgetreilly · 01/06/2020 22:25

I really like it, OP.

Wheresthebiffer2 · 01/06/2020 22:24

hahahahaha

Orphlids · 01/06/2020 21:49

I like it very much. I like the repeating ‘sh’ sound. Very pretty, but the ‘o’ sound gives it a grown up sophistication. Go for it!

Bonzabaybee · 01/06/2020 21:30

Love it.

Pipandmum · 01/06/2020 21:29

I like it! I grew up in a very Jewish area and there were a couple of Shoshannas. Deborah was another popular one. Maybe because of that it sounds normal to me.

Roseburn · 01/06/2020 21:23

Love it. And Scottish.

Jellybelly15 · 01/06/2020 21:16

I love it

CaffiSaliMali · 01/06/2020 21:15

I really like it. I know one who goes by Shosh.

I'd consider it myself, but no Jewish ancestry unfortunately.

I like Susanna too.

Ikeameatballs · 01/06/2020 19:17

I love it! Another fan from Inglorious Basterds.

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