Shoshanna
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Father — patriarch, protector, and guide
Origin: Igbo
Popularity: Ranked #10795 in 2025 with 9 babies born.
History: Shoshanna is a name with Igbo roots, containing the element 'nna' meaning father.
Similar names: shoshana, sohan, sohana, sobhan
Name length: 9 letters
How common is Shoshanna? About 1 in 369,833 babies born in 2025 were named Shoshanna, or roughly 0 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Shoshanna
What does the name Shoshanna mean?
Shoshanna means “Father — patriarch, protector, and guide” from Igbo roots.
What is the origin of the name Shoshanna?
Shoshanna has Igbo origin. The traditional meaning is “Father — patriarch, protector, and guide”.
How popular is Shoshanna?
Shoshanna ranked #10107 in 2025 — given to 9 babies that year.
When was Shoshanna most popular?
Shoshanna peaked in 1980 with 26 babies registered that year.
Is Shoshanna a boy or girl name?
Shoshanna is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Shoshannas in registered births are female.
How long has Shoshanna been recorded?
Shoshanna appears in birth records across 58 years — from 1960 through 2025.