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The baby name Hosanna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hoh-SAN-uh (IPA: /hoʊˈsænə/).

Hosanna is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: hoh-SAN-uh (IPA: /hoʊˈsænə/)

What is the meaning of the name Hosanna ?

The baby name Hosanna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hoh-SAN-uh (IPA: /hoʊˈsænə/).

Hosanna is Hebrew in Origin.

Hosanna derives from Hebrew hôšî‘â-nnā’ - “save, please” or “save now” - an urgent prayer that passed through Aramaic into Greek (ὡσαννά) and Latin before entering English. The word figures prominently in Jewish worship (notably Hoshana Rabbah during Sukkot) and in Christian liturgy as the Palm Sunday acclamation “Hosanna in the highest.” As a given name, it appears in 17th‑century Puritan records and surfaces intermittently thereafter among English‑speaking and African Christian communities.

Meaning centers on deliverance and praise, giving Hosanna an exuberant, devout tone. Common variants include Hosana (Portuguese, Spanish), Hoshana (Hebrew transliteration), Osanna (Italian/medieval Latin), and Ozana (South Slavic). Diminutives may be Annie, Anna, or Sanna. Usage today is generally feminine but remains technically unisex, and occasional medieval saints named Osanna lend the name historical depth.

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Hosanna – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
Sweden Girls 2021 #179 5 1,666
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
Canada Girls 2024 #267 19 2,795
NG 0 #268 5 5,926
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
France Girls 2021 #380 26 3,185
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
HK Girls 0 #597 19 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #747 40 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #786 131 8,487
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
NG Boys 0 #911 41 16,906
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
BR Girls 0 #985 8 12,708
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,165 19 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Hosanna is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Hosanna

Hosanna is predominantly a girl's name.
Hosanna is a 3 syllable name, pronounced hoh-SAN-uh (IPA: /hoʊˈsænə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hoshana, Hoshannah, Hosannah and Hosanah.
Across languages, Hosanna has these equivalents: Osanna (Italian/Spanish/Latin), Hoshana (Hebrew transliteration).
Yes — Hosanna ranked #179 in Sweden in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Hosanna ranks highest in Sweden (#179 in 2021).
Hosanna's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #407 in 2011 to #380 in 2021 in France.