Sosanna: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sosanna – Meaning: lily – Origin: Hebrew (via Susanna) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: soh-ZAN-uh


Sosanna is a Hebrew (via Susanna) girl's name meaning “lily”. It appears in our list of 150+ Saint Names for Girls — Classic Faith, Timeless Beauty.

Meaning & Origin of Sosanna

Meaning: Lily.

Origin: Hebrew (via Susanna).

A common claim: Widely said to mean 'lily.' Actually: Some scholars think the underlying Hebrew flower term may refer to a lotus or rose-type bloom rather than a true lily, though 'lily' is the standard English gloss.

How to Pronounce Sosanna

Phonetic: soh-ZAN-uh   IPA: /soʊˈzænə/

Popularity of Sosanna

Sosanna doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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