I really love the name [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] at the moment. It’s a Biblical name meaning “deliver us” or “save”, and is exclaimed in the [name_u]New[/name_u] Testament when [name_m]Jesus[/name_m] first enters [name_u]Jerusalem[/name_u] ([name_m]Mark[/name_m] 11:9).
I just adore the sound of [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f], and I love that it’s an underused Biblical name that has, seemingly, yet to be discovered. I also really like its resemblance to names like [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], [name_f]Rosanna[/name_f], [name_f]Susannah[/name_f], [name_f]Alannah[/name_f], etc. and feel like it could work easily because of those?
What do you think of [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f]? Is it too unusual? I’m thinking maybe [name_f]Annie[/name_f] as a potential nickname, if it were to be shortened.
Also, what middle names would you pair with [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f]? I was thinking something short and sweet, like [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f] or [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]? Surname is two syllables, beginning with D
I’ve always thought [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] was so gorgeous (I pronounce it ho-sauna, not ho-san-uh)! @jonquils Used to have (or maybe still does) [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_u]Glow[/name_u] as a combo & I’ve always been in love with it!
I really like [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f]! It does have a similar feel to [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] and [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] and I love its meaning.
[name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] is so cute!
I say it that way as well! I just figure [name_f]Annie[/name_f] might make it a bit more accessible??
[name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_u]Glow[/name_u] (total GP, but I love it!), [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_u]July[/name_u], and [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Fleur[/name_f] are wonderful!
It reminds me of the “[name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] in the highest” prayer/song/chant/weirdly vocalized voice thing that we used to do at church so it’s a little too much for me personally. It’s not quite the same as [name_u]Messiah[/name_u] (which I find odd to use) but it has a similar vibe to me as someone who was raised catholic. I like your other names more (or [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]!)
Hosanna is beautiful! [name_f]Annie[/name_f] is very cute! I also love the nn [name_f]Sanna[/name_f]! [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] is so sweet, I love it!! [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] was my first thought, but that’s already been said, so I’ll just say I second the suggestion
I really like [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f]! I pronounce it ho-san-uh, so [name_f]Annie[/name_f] definitely works, super cute too!
Whenever I hear [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] my brain immediately goes ‘in the highest’, but that always was my favourite song (chant?) to sing in church, so I dont mind that association.
I really like the floral names with [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] and [name_f]Lily[/name_f] are lovely mns, but I love the suggestion of [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Elain[/name_f] and [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Yvaine[/name_f]!
I really love it, and I’m not religious at all. It sounds very “name-like”, if that makes sense, so even though it’s clearly Biblical it doesn’t feel like that’s the only side to the name. It’s got a lovely fresh, happy sound and a great meaning.
I like [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f] and [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], as well as lots of the other suggestions above.
Hosanna is definitely in my favorites. It has a beautiful sound and is so, so meaningful. I know a few very lovely hymns that have it in their lyrics, and that only sweetens it to me more.
Thanks everyone! I know [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] is a bit on-the-nose for some, but I really adore the sound, I think I might be ok that some people might find it a bit much (which is progress for me!).
I love the suggestions of [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f], [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f], [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f], [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f], [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_u]Skye[/name_u], [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_u]Macey[/name_u], [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f], [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Sunday[/name_f], [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Lacey[/name_f], [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Clover[/name_f], [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Esme[/name_f] & [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]!!
I love the meaning & the biblical significance of “[name_f]Hosanna[/name_f].” However, it might come off as a bit much in my book - but this decision is totally yours
Would you consider “[name_f]Anna[/name_f]” instead?
I like [name_f]Anna[/name_f], but it just doesn’t have the same sparkle for me. We have [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] on our list too, but again, I much prefer [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f]! I’ve got time before I have children, so I may change my mind when the time comes still
It does have a similar feel to [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] and [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] and I love its meaning.
I really [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f]