Girl Name · Hebrew Origin
Shoshana
Shoshana is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Shoshana — a girl name from the Hebrew tradition — is an uncommon, standout choice. If Shaquana is on your shortlist, Shoshana belongs in the same conversation.
Shoshana meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Shoshana has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Hebrew naming roots help connect Shoshana to related Hebrew baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Shoshana as S·H·O·S·H·A·N·A, with 8 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Shoshana is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Shoshana variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Shoshanaa, Shoshanae, Shoshanay, Shoshan.
- Nicknames: Shos and S.
- Middle names: Pair Shoshana with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Shoshana middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Shaquana, Susanna, Suzanna, Susana, Shaquan — full picks on the sibling names for Shoshana guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Shoshana? Browse our names like Shoshana guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Shoshana
What does the name Shoshana mean?
Shoshana has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Shoshana?
Shoshana originates in Hebrew naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Shoshana?
Shoshana has 8 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Shoshana a boy's or girl's name?
Shoshana is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Shoshana in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Shoshana sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Shoshana?
Names that share Shoshana's sound and style include Shaquana, Susanna, Suzanna, Susana, Shaquan.
What middle names pair well with Shoshana?
Good middle-name fits for Shoshana pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Shoshana is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Shoshana is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Shoshana?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Shoshana share its rhythm without rhyming — Shaquana, Susanna, Suzanna all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.