Hosanna (Hebrew) as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hosanna (Hebrew)

What is the meaning of the name Hosanna (Hebrew) ?

The baby name Hosanna (Hebrew) is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hoh-SAN-uh (/hoʊˈsænə/); Hebrew original hoshia'na (hoshi-ah-NA).

Hosanna (Hebrew) is Hebrew in Origin.

Hosanna derives from Hebrew hoshia-na (הושיעה נא), a liturgical plea meaning “save, we pray,” found in Psalm 118. Through Greek (hosanna) and Church Latin (osanna), the word became an acclamation of praise in synagogue and church, so the name carries intertwined senses of urgent supplication and joyful exaltation.

Used as a given name in English since the 17th century - especially among Puritans who favored devotional vocabulary - it appears across Europe via the Latin form: Italian Osanna (cf. Saint Osanna of Mantua) and South Slavic Ozana (Blessed Ozana of Kotor). Contemporary variants include Hosannah, Hosana, Hoshana, and Osanna; short forms can be Sanna or Anna. While predominantly feminine today, Hosanna is historically unisex. The name evokes Palm Sunday shouts of “Hosanna!” and themes of deliverance, gratitude, and celebratory worship.

⚙ Hosanna (Hebrew) does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.