Shoshana

littlemac1117

What do you think of the name Shoshana? It is Hebrew for rose, and the middle name will be Leigh, for my MIL.

Also, can you think of any nicknames for it? I have a couple in mind, but I want to see if anyone has any new ideas. Thanks!

kaitylin

It's really NMS at all (but maybe just because I knew a Shoshana and she was kind of a skank...) She went by the nickname Shana (shawna). I think other nn's could be Shae, Shawn, or maybe Ana.

littlemac1117

Haha I knew a Shoshana in middle school who was kind of weird, but I really like the name, and rarely used, it seems. My son's name is Ezra, so we are keeping with the Hebrew names. I was also thinking that Hanna could maybe be a nickname too, but it might be a stretch.

kaitylin

cassie.dall:

Haha I knew a Shoshana in middle school who was kind of weird, but I really like the name, and rarely used, it seems. My son's name is Ezra, so we are keeping with the Hebrew names. I was also thinking that Hanna could maybe be a nickname too, but it might be a stretch.

I think Hanna works. I like that a  lot better than Shoshana. Hanna is cute!

littlemac1117

kaitylin:

cassie.dall:

Haha I knew a Shoshana in middle school who was kind of weird, but I really like the name, and rarely used, it seems. My son's name is Ezra, so we are keeping with the Hebrew names. I was also thinking that Hanna could maybe be a nickname too, but it might be a stretch.

I think Hanna works. I like that a  lot better than Shoshana. Hanna is cute!

I actually have two good friends named Hanna (one is Hannah though), so the name has some good vibes behind it. I really like the traditional-ness (better word? haha) of Shoshana, and my husband really really loves it. But if this baby is a girl, I will probably end up calling her Hanna. Thanks for your input!

julia1818

I knew someone named Shoshana. Her nickname was "Shoshi" (sho-shee). I think it's a pretty name .

mollybloom

julia1818:

I knew someone named Shoshana. Her nickname was "Shoshi" (sho-shee). I think it's a pretty name .

Me too. Her parents tried to get everyone to call her Hanna. But once she got to school, she became Shoshi.

HannahO28

Being the huge movie nerd that I am, I think of her first-- 

which is an AWESOME association! I think more people should use this name. I wouldn't even use a NN--Shoshana is great on it's own! 

EastCoastBride

A cousin of DH's is Shoshana/Shoshi.  She's an odd kid, and it makes me not really like the name.

kerribear1717

I have a friend Shoshana, she goes by Shana.  It's a pretty name.

littlemac1117

HannahO28:

Being the huge movie nerd that I am, I think of her first-- 

which is an AWESOME association! I think more people should use this name. I wouldn't even use a NN--Shoshana is great on it's own! 

Is it bad that this character's badassery is what solidified the name choice? Haha we loved the name, and then we saw this movie and totally fell in love with her.

CiderWench

It's one of those names I really want to like, but just don't care for. Sorry.

NewlyWeds13

It is the name of my completey crazy/evil freshman year of college roomate, so I am biased against it.  But, I think it is a normal name.  Not sure if you are Jewish, but if not, 95% of people will assume your daughter is.  Not that it is a bad thing, but I have never met a Shoshana that was not Jewish and I have known a few.   My DH is Jewish (me and DS are not) and we would have no issues with it, but I know people don't like to wear things on the sleeve. 

If you like it, go for it!!   Leigh sounds nice with it.

On NN... I have hear Shoshie (pronouced show she) or Shawna

jsillyfun

I think it's beautiful! I taught a lovely student with that name.

littlemac1117

NewlyWeds13:

It is the name of my completey crazy/evil freshman year of college roomate, so I am biased against it.  But, I think it is a normal name.  Not sure if you are Jewish, but if not, 95% of people will assume your daughter is.  Not that it is a bad thing, but I have never met a Shoshana that was not Jewish and I have known a few.   My DH is Jewish (me and DS are not) and we would have no issues with it, but I know people don't like to wear things on the sleeve. 

If you like it, go for it!!   Leigh sounds nice with it.

On NN... I have hear Shoshie (pronouced show she) or Shawna

We are, our kids will most likely all have Hebrew names

SposaBellarina

I like it.  I have known a few Shoshanas who always went by their full names, but I also went all through school with a Shoshana who went by Shani.

smittie417

CiderWench:

It's one of those names I really want to like, but just don't care for. Sorry.

 

lageorgiapaperie

I kind of like it. It's very religious sounding to me, like the equivalent of Jedidiah or something. Not bad, just an association I have with this name.