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Why parents love Shoshana- Shoshana is the ORIGINAL — every Susan descends from it.
- The Song of Songs uses shoshana for the most beautiful flower.
- Three syllables with a flowing, Hebrew sound: sho-SHAH-nah.
- The meaning lily/rose is dually floral.
- The most authentically Hebrew form.
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The vibe of Shoshana
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Origin & history of Shoshana
Hebrew שושנה (shoshana, lily/rose)
→ all Susan/Susanna forms
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Hebrew / Jewish roots
Shoshana is the original Hebrew meaning lily or rose — the source of Susan, Susanna, and Suzanne. The Song of Songs uses it for the most beautiful flower.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew — Song of Songs; original of all Susan forms.
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Today
Shoshana remains a beloved choice, ranking #1682 in the US. 5,557 babies have been named Shoshana since 1948.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Shoshana?
2022
peak year
Shoshana reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2022, 151 babies received the name (ranked #1467). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1682), with about 126 babies given the name annually. Shoshana's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 5,557 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
151
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,467)
(ranked #1,467)
126
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,260
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,557
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Shoshana4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Shoshana's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — original-flower seeking. People named Shoshana tend to be flowing, authentic, and gifted at being the original that birthed every Susan.
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Original that birthed every Susan✦
Song-of-Songs◈
Hebrew-authentic◎
Lily-rose dual♡
Solomon's-flowerS1
H8
O6
S1
H8
A1
N5
A1
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Shoshana🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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